Job gains in healthcare and construction and losses in warehousing represent opportunities and pain points for branded-merch companies.
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Paul Bobnak’s Top 3 Direct Mail Reports of 2025
Here’s a quick look at three of the top direct mail studies that I read this year, and why they were relevant to me.
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Lea Gilbert, who launched direct-to-garment apparel-decoration business Treehouse Creations in early 2025, has found success with old-fashioned sales tactics.
Read MoreDiversification Is the Printing Industry’s Growth Engine
A recent visit to PRINTING United Expo showed how many unique and innovative products could be created using printing technologies.
Read MoreCounselor 2025 Product of the Year: Personalized Accessories
Personalized accessories, from stickers to patches to straw toppers, have transformed classic promo items into a playground for personal expression.
Read MoreThe Smart Way To Add New Product Categories to Your Print Shop
Apparelist asked the experts how to weigh the pros and cons of bringing a new revenue stream in-house.
Read MoreChristmas Runs on Print (Even When No One Notices)
Christmas doesn’t just feature print. It depends on it.
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance Members Weigh in on the Biggest Opportunity in Print
PRINTING United Alliance members discuss where they see the greatest opportunities in today’s print industry.
Read MoreObituary: Brian Stahl, Cofounder and Former Head of Operations at Stahls’
The industry leader, who passed away on Nov. 22 at 78, will be remembered for his generosity, quick wit and approachable leadership style.
Read MoreNewly Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Would Require Made-in-USA Merch at National Park Service Sites
The American Products in Parks Act could be a boon for American promo manufacturers.
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