Streetwear brand Chinatown Market is testing just how committed to the brand its fans are by making a T-shirt that is so small it could maybe fit a stuffed animal (depending on the size of the stuffed animal). It all started on Instagram, when the meme page @dubstep4dads messaged Chinatown Market to ask for a free shirt…
Read More‘Moneyball’ Screen Printing: Using Data to Improve Operational Efficiency and Decrease Costs
“Moneyball” screen printing is a method used to improve productivity and profitability through data collection. The following outlines an example in which we implemented the method presented to improve a factory without further capital investment…
Read MoreRemember to Order Specific Checks for QuickBooks
Ask the Accountant… Question: Do I have to order specific checks to print in QB Premier? Answer: Yes, QB Premier has a particular format when printing checks. You don’t have to order directly from Intuit. However, if you are ordering from another source, make sure they know which QB program you are using and the…
Read MoreThe Power of One Group Delivers New Opportunities
The Power of One Group, a buying group launched by The Ampersand Group this year, is growing rapidly despite the global pandemic. The buying group has already partnered with over 100 distributors and 150 vendors. “We’re excited to achieve such rapid growth, especially while navigating a global pandemic,” said Todd Mellon, president and CEO of…
Read MoreDecorating Apparel or Looking to Start? Learn From the Experts at the (Free!) PRINTING United Digital Experience
The PRINTING United Digital Experience has something for everyone, but for anyone already decorating apparel (or looking to start), there’s an entire day dedicated to screen printing and other apparel decoration topics. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the event will roll out a full day of programming that includes education sessions, a panel discussion and product demos on…
Read MoreBurger King’s New Reusable Packaging for Burgers and Drinks Is Pretty Groundbreaking
Burger King is trying out reusable packaging at a few locations next year through a partnership with the Loop platform. Loop is a collective effort from companies like Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Unilever, PepsiCo and more to limit waste by offering products in reusable packaging. Customers in Tokyo, Portland and New York will get to…
Read MorePopSockets Confirms It Is Developing Products for MagSafe iPhone Technology
PopSockets confirmed that it is developing products that will work with the iPhone 12’s MagSafe capabilities, meaning the grips will no longer need an adhesive backing. Interestingly, the company clarified to TechCrunch that it “did not confirm it’s Making PopGrips, specifically”…
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…
Read MoreNatural Trends to Donate Up to $5,000 of Sanitizer With Each Order
Natural Trends, Springville, Utah, has announced a “Season of Gratitude” initiative, in which the company will donate up to $5,000 of sanitizer per distributor order. “We realize that while so many business have been struggling and hurting this year, we’ve been blessed to stay very busy,” said Paul Christensen, president of Natural Trends. “Since March,…
Read MoreSeth Godin, Ann Handley to Speak at skucon on Jan. 7
commonsku, a promotional products business and sales software, is kicking off the year with a bang by hosting skucon, a virtual conference, on Jan. 7. Registration is now open at skucon.com for the virtual event, which features keynotes led by marketing luminaries and best-selling authors Seth Godin and Ann Handley. “We sense a renewed energy…
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