E-commerce branded merch stores have taken off for distributors. Here’s a look at the reasons for their popularity and the potential challenges to keep in mind.
Read MoreSticky Clients, Repeat Sales: Why Company Stores Have Become a Must-Have
Editorial Type: Trends/Analysis
Sticker Shock: In-plants Savor Sticker Boom
Around the country, in-plants are getting in on the sticker craze. Like any new offering, stickers are helping to raise awareness of their services and bringing in new customers.
Read MoreFour Indications of the Growth of AI in Wide-Format
There’s been a lot of buzz around artificial intelligence (AI), especially in the printing industry. While some print service providers (PSPs) have been hesitant to add AI technology into their operations for a variety of reasons, the benefits AI can offer to wide-format PSPs in particular provide can’t miss opportunities.
Read MoreSourcing City Report Says U.K. Promo Market Achieved Record Sales in 2024
Distributors in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland collectively increased total annual revenue to £1.232 billion – above $1.5 billion at today’s conversion rates.
Read MoreIncrease Sales in 2025 With Four Trends in Apparel and Hard Goods
Whether it’s items inspired by retail apparel or products that come with built-in mechanisms for proving sustainability metrics, end-buyers know what they want in the new year – and suppliers are coming out with new products to meet those needs.
Read MoreStyle & Safety First: Trends in Rugged Apparel & Workwear
Beyond rugged durability, workwear is incorporating design elements to enhance comfort and follow trends.
Read MoreThe Current State of Nearshoring in Mexico
Scott Edidin and Scott Pearson of supplier 6AM Sourcing discuss the promo industry’s opportunities in Mexico, following President Donald Trump’s swearing-in for his second term.
Read MoreSt. Louis Printer Targets ‘Recession-Proof’ Markets
Skip Bray, a 43-year industry veteran who first started working at former family-owned French-Bray Printing in Baltimore when he was 16 years old, says he’s enjoying himself career-wise now more than ever before. As the president of Modern Litho-St. Louis, Bray is leading an expansion effort into new market segments.
Read MoreThe Print Sales Opportunity of Tags and Labels
Tags and labels may get overlooked, but they’re a more than $20 billion product category replete with opportunity. Learn how to capitalize on that here.
Read More2025 Predictions for Wide-Format and Interior Design
Kristen Dettoni is pulling out her crystal ball again to see where she thinks wide-format printing for the interior market will grow in 2025.
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