ASI’s exclusive research reveals client buying habits in eight markets and across multiple demographics.
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New Colorado Law Bans ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Apparel, Other Products
A new Colorado law that takes effect in July bans a slew of everyday items, including clothing and cookware, from intentionally containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Read MoreFlorida Bans Balloon Releases Statewide
Promo suppliers that sell balloons don’t think the prohibition and others like it will have a major impact on their sales.
Read MoreAtlas Embroidery & Screen Printing Delivers ‘Hot-Market’ Decoration for Stanley Cup Winner Merch
Lessons in quick turns and minimizing variables from Atlas Embroidery & Screen Printing, who printed the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup merchandise
Read MoreSocialization, Education and Some Fun: The Art (and Value) of In-Person Networking
Whether that’s large industry trade shows or smaller, more intimate settings like one-on-one meetings, industry events and regional associations offer distributors unique opportunities that a phone call or Zoom meeting can’t.
Read MoreFuture-Proofing Your Business: The Critical Need for Contingency and Business Continuity Planning
You weren’t alone if your print business wasn’t prepared for disruption when the COVID-19 shutdowns hit. A global survey by the Mercer business consultancy found that 51% of companies lacked protocols to address a global emergency like COVID-19, and 27% did not have a business continuity plan at the time. Now, it’s hard not to…
Read MoreDistributor Sniffs Out $130K Drinkware Order Scam
The purported buyer was a con artist posing as Michael Pidcock, an actual procurement specialist for Ohio University whose identity would-be crooks have often spoofed in swindle attempts aimed at industry firms.
Read MoreEnnis Inc. Acquires Indiana-Based Commercial Printing Firm
Ennis Inc. has acquired Printing Technologies Inc. (PTI) of Indianapolis, IN. PTI provides printing technology solutions in media that include direct thermal, thermal transfer, ink jet, dot matrix and laser.
Read MorePennsylvania Department of Transportation Forced to Reprint Highway Sign After Typo
A highway sign on I-95 temporarily guided drivers on I-95 to ‘Cenrtal Phila,’ until it was fixed by PennDOT.
Read MoreParis Olympics Mascot Reflects French History – and Interesting Design Choices
A Phryge? What’s a Phryge? And is it cute enough to drive demand for branded merchandise? We crunched the numbers.
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