Industry companies are reporting difficulties hiring, both for positions vacated due to layoffs at the start of the pandemic and for new positions necessary to meet surging demand. These issues are contributing to slower production times for suppliers already navigating supply chain challenges and causing problems for distributors as the economy rebounds…
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Florida Suppliers Provide Tropical Storm Elsa Updates
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast this morning, and is expected to bring heavy rain and wind as it moves north across the state. The storm briefly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane last night, according to CBS News, but weakened back to tropical storm status as of this morning. Promotional products…
Read MoreDifference Makers: Women in Print and Promo 2021
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, we’re looking back at our 2021 Women in Print and Promo special feature. Read up on the awesome women creating dynamic marketing campaigns, running machinery, leading multimillion-dollar companies and more, and stay tuned to our website and magazine for the 2022 edition of Women in Print and Promo, coming in May…
Read MorePromotional Products Industry Recovery Research: 4 Big Product Demand Trends to Watch
The latest installment of our ongoing Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research found a number of reasons for optimism. It also captured some revealing product demand trends—almost all of them positive. Let’s take a look at four of those trends and dig a little deeper into what each means…
Read More3 Key Takeaways From the Latest Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research
NAPCO Research and Promo Marketing recently released the fourth iteration of their ongoing Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research, which aims to track how the promotional products industry is reemerging from issues faced during the COVID-19 crisis. According to the latest current indicators reading, business activity throughout the industry is rising…
Read More2021 State of the Industry Report: What’s Next for Promotional Products, the Future of PPE and More
As part of our 2021 State of the Industry report, we reached out to experts in five major product categories. Below is an excerpt from our conversation with Jo-an Lantz, president and CEO of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine. Find out what she had to say about the current state of promotional products, the long-term prospects for PPE and more…
Read More2021 State of the Industry Report: The Economic, Legislative and Market Factors Shaping Print and Promo a Year Into the Pandemic
Incorporating data from NAPCO Research, insight from government affairs analysts and reporting from our editors, the 2021 State of the Industry report is a comprehensive look at the challenges of the past year and the opportunities available to industry businesses as the year progresses. The report features four subsections and five Q&As with industry experts…
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The economic, legislative and market factors shaping print and promo a year into the pandemic
Read MoreCentral America Facing ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Threat From Tropical Storm Eta: How It Impacts Region’s Promo Apparel Facilities, Supply Chain
Honduras is home to manufacturing facilities for several large apparel companies operating in the promo industry, including Delta Apparel, Hanesbrands, Gildan and American Apparel (now owned by Gildan). As such, tropical storm Eta, despite its downgraded status, has the potential to disrupt the promo supply chain…
Read More‘Plan Accordingly’: A Massive Holiday Shipping Crunch Is Coming—Here’s How It Impacts Promo Companies
There are usually shipping delays around the end of the year as consumers, retailers and corporate buyers ramp up holiday purchases. This year, though, might be unlike anything we’ve ever seen—both in overall volume and in timing. FedEx and UPS have told some shippers that they’re already at or near shipping capacity for the remainder of the year…
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