In the print and promo world, there are more women than ever before running the show. Print & Promo Marketing Magazine would like to recognize some of these women, and we’re asking for your help in nominating standout members from the print and promo industry.
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2023 Top Distributors: Stats, Trends and Analysis
It’s an easier time to be a distributor than it was in 2020 or 2021, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require hard work, tenacity, and creativity. Over the last few years, distributors have had to learn difficult lessons about how to not only allow their businesses to thrive, but in some cases just stay…
Read More2023 Top Suppliers: An Analysis of Industry Success and Pain Points
Your guide to the industry’s leading supplier categories — including our 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards The 2023 Top Suppliers list is a ranking of the print and promotional products industries’ biggest supplier companies by 2022 sales volume as reported by the suppliers
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! Vote Now for the 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards!
Voting for the 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards is now open, giving distributors the chance to honor the top suppliers in more than 40 categories.
Read MoreParty Time: The Unconventional Way One Distributor Celebrated Its 30th Birthday (and the Lessons It Learned Along the Way)
Ron Weaver is president and CEO of Apex Advertising, a full-service promotional products marketing agency with annual revenue of $24.6 million, offices in nine states and a team of 65. But on this day in mid-December, it was a trio of kindergarteners running the show. Not that Weaver minded ceding control…
Read More2021 CSR All-Stars: 9 Customer Service Professionals Keeping Print and Promo Running
As the primary point of contact for vendors, clients and partners, CSRs have maybe the toughest job in the industry. They deal with people directly, day in and day out, the bearers and receivers of bad news. And yet, even with a lot more bad news than usual, CSRs remain overwhelmingly positive. Just look at the nine we profiled for our 2021 CSR All-Stars feature…
Read MoreKornit Fashion Week LA Showcased Apparel’s Exciting (Digitally Printed) Present and Future
Sustainability, inclusion and diversity were the focus at the Kornit Fashion Week, which took place Nov. 2-5 in Los Angeles. Featuring keynote speakers and presentations, educational sessions, live demos and, of course, runway shows, the event put the spotlight on how fashionable apparel can be created sustainably using digital printing technology…
Read MoreH&M to ‘Challenge’ the Branded Merchandise Market Via ‘Creator Studio,’ On-Demand Printing
Creator Studio, a new project by H&M, will first work with musical artists to run merchandise stores. The company will lean on its supply chain and global network, as well as its significant on-demand printing capabilities, to “challenge the market of branded merchandise around the world”…
Read More2021 Top Distributors: Stats, Trends and Analysis
For many distributors, the coronavirus pandemic has been a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities, ups and downs. That helped shape our newly combined (and expanded) 2021 Top 75 Distributors list. According to our data, the top 75 print and promotional products distributors totaled $6.79 billion in 2020 sales…
Read MoreHow the Most Fun Team in Sports Used a QR Code Jersey to Connect Fans Worldwide (Through Beer)
USL soccer team Forward Madison FC is known for creative promotions and over-the-top jersey designs. After a tough year without fans, the team added a way for fans to connect all over the world through a specially designed jersey that lets fans buy beers for one another via QR code…
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