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FedEx is facing prolonged delays due to winter storms at its Memphis hub last month. The centrally positioned Memphis location is FedEx’s largest shipping hub, chosen in part due to the nearby Memphis International Airport rarely being closed due to winter weather...
The year is 2021 and, sadly, the Skypad apartments and robot housekeepers that the Jetsons promised us are not here. But that doesn’t mean technology has slowed down—quite the opposite. With just a quick voice command, we can play music, adjust lighting and reorder cat food. Amazing! The print and promo world has also made some cool contributions to the tech industry, so, distributors, keep up. Here are six options to consider for tech-savvy clients...
Very little about what the world went through in 2020, and continues to endure in 2021, can be considered normal, says David Luttenberger, global packaging director for market intelligence firm Mintel. But as the packaging industry looks ahead in 2021, with hopes that the end of the pandemic is in sight, the experiences that shaped the tumultuous past year will be beneficial in preparing...
Marc Blumenthal is a serial entrepreneur who is committed to helping other entrepreneurs accelerate success through meaningful connections, investments and opportunities. Blumenthal discusses with host Greg Muzzillo how finding problems fuels the creation of business and wealth...
Tullamore Dew, the Irish whiskey brand, is running a two-part St. Patrick’s Day promotion it’s…
A new administration brings change. And, for some, change leads to unease. That’s not the case for Steve Patton, president of HCF Inc., Hillsboro, Ohio. He knows that evolution is inevitable and believes adapting has played a central role in keeping the wheels of business in motion for the print world...
Michael Siegal, chairman of the board for Olympic Steel, grew the company from $35 million to more than $1.6 billion in revenue. Siegal discusses with host Greg Muzzillo how, as captain of the ship, you cannot panic in the storm—you must be able to embrace change to continue to grow and be successful...
As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Mardra Sikora, CEO of Pocket Folders Fast, Omaha, Neb. Here, she explains how she’s setting the mood for 2021, advocates for personalized messaging and tactile effects, and explores where we go from here...
The Port of Los Angeles sits in San Pedro Bay, an inlet on the Southern California coast that opens south into the Pacific Ocean. Its location, on the eastward side of a squarish chunk of land that juts down and out from the coast like a rogue molar, affords it tremendous protection from the Pacific’s waves and wind...
The Biden administration on Monday announced temporary changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to make it easier for small businesses to access loans. For two weeks beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Small Business Administration will only accept PPP applications from businesses with fewer than 20 employees...