Shopify, one of the bigger names in the print-on-demand space that appeals to direct-to-consumer customers, released some insight into what specific products are the most popular on its POD platform, giving printers and promotional products distributors a look at what items work right now, and why.
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PPM Podcast: MeiLin Wan on Applied DNA Sciences’ Xinjiang Cotton Study (And Its Surprising Results)
MeiLin Wan, vice president of textile for Applied DNA Sciences, discusses the continued presence of Xinjiang cotton in textile products, and the problem of “greenwashing” in the apparel and textile spaces.
Read MorePickleball, Padel and More: Paddle Sport Scores in Promo
Pickleball has seen 224% growth since 2020, and it’s not the only fast-growing paddle sport with promo potential.
Read More2024 Style Guide: Keep End-Users on Trend With These Apparel Products
Going into 2024 and 2025, distributors should expect similar demand as previous years, like comfortable athleisure and streetwear influence, but with some new trends and twists for the near future.
Read More2024 State of the Industry: Buyer Habits, The Election, and What’s to Come
Our annual analysis of the societal and economic factors at play in the promotional products industry and beyond, giving suppliers and distributors a look at what’s currently happening and what’s to come.
Read MoreHow and When to Use Premium Brands In Your Promotions
One way to stand out in the competitive industry is to use products that come from a premium brand for your promotional campaign.
Read MoreYour Guide to Buying Apparel Decorating Equipment
From knowing the right time to invest and settling the new versus used debate to asking suppliers key questions and knowing your financials, there’s plenty to consider before swiping your card on new equipment for your print shop.
Read MoreThe ‘Direct to Consumer’ Problem: How Distributors Can Navigate an E-Commerce World
The age demographics of the promotional products industry are changing. Millennials are now well into their 30s, and Generation Z is starting to graduate college and fully establish itself as a part of the workforce. Because of this, a lot of distributors who are firmly established in the promotional products industry don’t know a life…
Read MoreFinding Evergreen Appeal in Bags and Totes for 2024
Resuable bags sold like hotcakes in 2023, and it seems that 2024 is going to be no different.
Read MoreReady to Fall in Love with Personalized Labels?
As the market for shorter-run, more personalized, and serialized labels continues to grow, we are only beginning to fully understand the opportunities that arise for distributors. Small brands can look like big brands, and big brands can have the flexibility and agility of small ones. It’s not exactly like having a magic genie at your…
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