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Proper inventory management is an essential part of managing your print shop. Through effective inventory management, you can have an efficient system to store and retrieve stock, streamlining the process of completing customer orders on time. Great inventory management is the cornerstone of any successful print shop. The main challenge to getting it done right …

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Direct-to-film (DTF) printing has really made a strong impression on the custom apparel decoration industry. It’s quickly become a more popular option for entry-level custom apparel printing than the more expensive direct-to-garment (DTG) option. Given DTF’s comparable quality to DTG printing and at a fraction of the overall entry costs, it’s no wonder why people …

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It’s hard to imagine a time when a medical breakthrough would potentially drive the apparel industry to an upside. However, Ozempic – a drug used for diabetes and weight loss – has recently been gaining significant popularity online and is even known as a celebrity weight loss drug. The impact of Ozempic may extend beyond …

From Plus Size to Print Shops: How Ozempic is Reshaping the Apparel Landscape Read More »

Recession fears have rebounded with how the economic climate has turned out over the course of the year. Consumer savings and spending have dwindled substantially as corporate revenues declined, even though the labor market is still looking rather robust amidst the tech sector’s layoffs. If anything, the current economic outlook is mixed, with some quarters …

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Key Points The apparel industry isn’t doing well, with consumer spending weakening even more since August Weaker consumer spending is weakening corporate revenues, which leads to weaker incomes Recession fears are coming back as economic woes continue. Be prudent with your business expenditures The economic climate is still looking mixed as more consumers aim to …

Economic Watch: Recession Fears Make a Comeback, Consumer Power Weakens – 6 October 2023 Read More »

Key Points The apparel industry has winners and losers, with the former crediting solid products/marketing while the latter blames economic uncertainty Consumer spending is still OK, but the economic outlook isn’t looking too rosy Data indicates expectations of a downturn by year-end are gaining traction; be prepared for anything The overall economic outlook looks a …

Profit Margins Slipping, Labor Market Cooling, A Downturn Coming? 19 September 2023 Read More »

Key Points Apparel companies still seeing weakening consumer demand and expect macro trends to continue this downward trend throughout the rest of the year A recession won’t happen just yet, but most likely in late 2023 or early 2024, based on current economic conditions such as a still-robust labor market and some residual consumer spending …

Economic Watch: Why the Economic Downturn Still Hasn’t Arrived Yet – 10 August 2023 Read More »

When running an apparel decoration business, the ability to constantly deliver a satisfactory customer experience from start to finish keeps your business going. Shipping packages directly to your customers is one of the many crucial aspects of any successful business: with an effective shipping strategy in place, you’ll be able to deliver your customers’ orders …

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Times are tough, with the economy being what it is today. Things are slowly starting to look up, but when you’re running a business, any slow day can be bad. After all, when you’re not printing, you’re not earning anything for your work. Growing your business in this economic climate is tricky. With customers becoming …

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Key Points Consumer spending is unchanged for the most part; frugal “defensive” spending is still ongoing Disinflation is working but still at a slow pace; the job market is also staying robust The recession is still delayed, but the Fed is likely to approve another interest rate hike this month, which might help speed up …

Economic Watch: On Disinflation and “Defensive” Consumer Spending – 19 July 2023 Read More »