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The term “fast fashion” didn’t always have the best connotations. In fact, says Sharon Donovich, product marketing manager for Kornit Digital, it was akin to a dirty word in certain circles. “Fast fashion is all about a highly profitable business model that was based on replicating catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, and mass-producing...

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 Rick Haman, general manager of Label Works, powered by Navitor, North Mankato, Minn. Here, he explains how print chose him, hints at new product categories and reflects on the industry bright spots of 2020...

With an increasingly vaccinated world, it is time for Congress to address the next phase of industry sector relief and recovery. The live business events sector drives a huge amount of print demand, particularly in the apparel, promotions, wide-format, and commercial print segments...

As part of our 2021 State of the Industry report, we reached out to experts in five major product categories. Below is an excerpt from our conversation with Jo-an Lantz, president and CEO of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine. Find out what she had to say about the current state of promotional products, the long-term prospects for PPE and more…

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, recently reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Revenues were $89.9 million for the quarter, a decrease of $16.7 million or 15.7% for the comparative quarter and...

Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., announced the grand opening of its Kapolei, Hawaii, facility. The opening of this facility furthers Navitor’s plan to support island manufacturing while providing supplemental mainland add-ons to round out its comprehensive print offering...

For Print+Promo Marketing’s 2021 State of the Industry report, we set out to learn more about the central issues currently affecting the print and promotional products industry, and find answers to questions like: Which vertical markets are poised for recovery and how does that impact the products distributors sell...

As we say all the time around here, one of the ways distributors can stand out in a heavily commoditized market—where buyers can easily find and purchase branded merchandise online in just a few clicks—is by providing value beyond price. One way to do that? Exceptional creativity that...

The newest relief legislation passed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new law contains several human resources provisions that went into effect on April 1 and will continue through Sept. 30, 2021. Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) was created last year as part of the...

Bella+Canvas, Los Angeles, announced that Norm Hullinger will join the company as its chief operating officer. Hullinger most recently served as CEO of alphabroder, one of the largest wholesale apparel distributors in the promotional products industry, a role he held since 2012...