IPS’s ‘STiCKi’ Rebrand Reflects ‘Single-Source Supplier’ Status
After acquiring five companies over the years, IPS rebranded as “STiCKi” to better refl...
State of the Industry: Rush Orders Back on the Rise
Sourcing chaos compelled end-buyers to order earlier and wait longer. But now, rush ord...
Gemline Announces Partnership With High Sierra
The deal expands the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s current premium brand offering by addi...
Counselor Distributor Family Business of the Year 2024: Goldner Associates
What once started as a jewelry business is now a thriving distributor four generations ...
Apparel Lessons From Nike and Lululemon’s Olympic Collections
If these styles are good enough for the biggest names in sports, they can influence any...
How Distributors and Suppliers Can Use Contract Decorators for Difficult Jobs
Promo firms that decorate in-house often outsource decoration jobs that might be expens...
New York’s ‘Small Bottle’ Ban Could Present Opportunity for Promo & Print Firms
New York is prohibiting small toiletry bottles in hotel rooms beginning in 2025, creati...
Experts Project Huge Growth in Digital Packaging and Apparel Printing Markets
Studies released this week estimated that the digital textile printing market could gro...
Direct-to-Embroidery Dye Company Coloreel Declares Bankruptcy
The Swedish manufacturer was known for its innovative thread-dyeing system, but operati...
Typo Gaffe on PA Highway Sign Hammers Home the Importance of ‘Proof-Before-Printing’
The sign temporarily guided drivers on I-95 to ‘Cenrtal Phila’ until it was fixed by Pe...
NYPD Finds Illegal Cannabis Shop Printing Labels and Packaging In-House
One of New York City’s unlicensed cannabis stores had its own in-house printing operati...
The Supply & Demand Gap in Women’s Sports Merch Presents Opportunities
A study found that an overwhelming majority of sports fans would buy WNBA or other wome...
Atlas Embroidery & Screen Printing Delivers ‘Hot Market’ Decoration for Stanley Cup Winner Merch
The back-end decorator responsible for the Florida Panthers gear sheds light on bringin...
Amazon, Aldi Replace Plastic Packaging With Paper Products
Amazon is eliminating its plastic air-cushion package fillers and Aldi is creating pape...
Kylian Mbappe’s Decorated Facemask Fail Is a Lesson for Distributors
Whoever created the French soccer star’s protective facemask wasn’t aware of UEFA regul...
Tech Print Disruption Rears in Digital Retail Labels & Online Tax Forms
Walmart just added digital price labels and the IRS is shifting more document submissio...
Google Pledges Plastic-Free Packaging by 2025, Shares Guide for Others To Follow
Tech brands like Google and HP are turning to paper products to make their packaging mo...
Apple’s 2024 WWDC Promos Are a Case Study in Minimalism & Cohesion
The annual conference is a highlight for Apple users, and each year brings new branded ...
How an Aggressive, Invasive Plant Could Be Used for Biodegradable Food Packaging
Researchers at Clemson University are studying how “the vine that ate the South” could ...
PrintIQ Announces Update for Print Management Service
The latest MIS program includes workflow improvements for printers in wide format, appa...
Shopify Study Delivers Print-On-Demand Product Insights
The e-commerce platform’s findings could influence how distributors sell their own prod...
Wise Business Forms Acquires Phoenix Data, Inc.
Wise said the move will enable it to offer additional services to customers.
Orbus Acquires CRĒO Industrial Arts
The Illinois supplier is bolstering its manufacturing capabilities through further inve...
NY Packaging Reduction Bill Passes Senate, But Misses Assembly Deadline
The bill would have established an extended producer responsibility system, banned cer...
Koozie Group Invited the TikTok User Responsible for Viral Pen Video to Tour Headquarters
The tour included a crash course in pen design and custom gifts.