Bloomberg reported that Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that bought Staples Inc. in 2017, is now looking to withdraw most of its cash investment through a recapitalization effort, leaving Staples with about $1 billion in additional debt and $600 million in equity...
Brendan Menapace
The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this month that "printer," "screen printer" and "support activities for printing" are no longer official jobs as far as far as its concerned. Each year, the DOL lists industries and jobs that become too small or concentrated to be tracked in its...
In a world governed by convenience and instant gratification, spearheaded by big-name companies like Vistaprint and Amazon, how do the traditional print distributors stay afloat and keep their business as profitable as possible?...
A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted Taiwanese company G Nova Corp and its CEO over price fixing schemes relating to promotional products. A second company, NetBrands Media Corp. and two of its executives, have already agreed to plead guilty to similar, but unrelated, charges, per Reuters...
Wandering around the show floor and taking it all in is one of our favorite parts of the show. And as much as it might seem like aimless strolling, there’s actually a great deal of learning involved. Here are some of the biggest trends we noticed from...
As 2018 nears its end, people are starting to craft their resolutions for 2019. Some people might…
Social media, to some, is an enormous time waster. These people see it as nothing more than a good way to derail productivity by obsessively refreshing and scrolling. But for others, it's a great way to stay in touch with old friends and maintain relationships that otherwise might have fallen by the wayside...
The concept of 3-D printing isn't new, but for a lot of companies, it's not economically viable. The benefits don't outweigh the cost, yet. But, 3-D printing company Carbon is looking to make 3-D printing more accessible for everyone by slashing the price of three commonly used resin materials...
Halloween is over. That means it's officially the holiday season already, right? If you ask the majority of retailers in America, the answer is yes. Before the jack-o'-lanterns can even get gross and mushy, companies are peddling wintery products as if Thanksgiving and fall never even existed, save for a few pumpkin spice drinks still on the menu...
Everything seemed to be relatively wrapped up for CafePress. After setting itself up to be acquired by Snapfish, it seemed like it was pretty much the point where the credits start rolling and we assume CafePress lives happily ever after in its new life. That's not the case just yet, though...
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced on Friday that it has obtained new financing, providing the…
The industry is a constantly moving and evolving thing. Over its long history, there have been events and trends that have changed the face of the print and promotional industry to its core, such as the constant evolution of technology, the dawn of the internet and the trend of rapid consolidation as a result of mergers and acquisitions...
Cimpress, the Venlo, Netherlands-based parent company of Vistaprint and National Pen Co., announced…
The United States Postal Service announced that it is “contemplating amendment” of its mailing…
In the print and promotional space, the supplier-distributor relationship is the bedrock of success. Some may wonder if there’s a special formula for creating fruitful alliances, and, yes, there are unspoken rules to follow.
