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1 week ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Cassie Green |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Key Takeaways• Early Success: Meryl Katlin was able to leverage her graphic design skills and industry contacts to launch her own print and promo business MakeATeeOnline (asi/559002). • Technological Adaptation: Katlin’s company has embraced various printing technologies, including DTG, DTF, dye sublimation and wide-format printing, and plans to expand into UV printing, screen printing and embroidery.
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1 week ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Ashley Roberts |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Printing Impressions content director Ashley Roberts and Marco Boer, vice president of IT Strategies and Inkjet Summit conference chair, sat down at the recent event to discuss trends in the printing industry, what to expect in the coming months, and AI.
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1 week ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Dan Marx |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Denise Gustavson, editorial direction for Alliance Media Brands, and Dan Marx, content director for Wide-Format Impressions, report from the trade show floor of the 2025 International Sign Expo. They offer their key takeaways on the event and discuss that amid current uncertainty, some wide-format producers are moving forward with planned purchases. Watch the video on Wide-Format Impressions.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
In 2018, Counselor Top 40 distributor Geiger (asi/202900) acquired BTC Group, a prominent distributorship based in the United Kingdom. The acquisition proved foundational to what would become Geiger’s international expansion efforts. Since then, the Lewiston, ME-headquartered company has formed a strategic business unit, Geiger International, that’s focused on growing the distributorship’s presence in global markets.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Bill Farquharson |Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Your email inbox is empty. You have no voicemails. Your phone is quiet. Looking at the sales leaderboard, your name is last on the list. To say business is off is an understatement. Having gone through all the usual “It’s not my fault” excuses to explain your situation — no one is buying right now, I can’t get anyone to pick up the phone, our prices are too high, they already have a vendor — you are finally ready to rejoin reality and examine the real reasons for your sales slump.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Key Takeaways• Tough Start: Declines in U.S. gross domestic product and promo products sales defined the early months of 2025 from a macroeconomic and merch industry perspective. • Doldrums: Americans’ outlook on the economy is at its lowest level in nearly 14 years. Promo confidence was at a four-year low point. Numbers can tell a tale. And the early-year statistics paint a grim picture for 2025 to date.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Key Takeaways• The Conference: The Vernon Company (asi/351700) hosted a near week-long event that fostered collaboration and featured a trade show, education sessions and networking opportunities. • Internal Honors: The distributor honored its top-performing sales pros, with Bricklie Bertagnolli winning account executive of the year.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Bill Prettyman |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders
Key Takeaways• 3M/Promotional Markets’ Q1 Sales Dip: The supplier’s Q1 2025 revenue declined 2.5% year over year. • Better Than Average: In a quarter affected by tariff turmoil, 3M/Promotional Markets’ (asi/91240) performance was better than the industry average, in which suppliers’ sales collectively fell 4.8%, ASI Research shows.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Brendan Menapace |Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders |Harriet Gatter
Key Takeaways• Price Stability: Ninja Transfers (asi/73060) announced it will not increase prices on its DTF transfers through the end of the year, despite supply chain uncertainties and tariffs, to support its customers.
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2 weeks ago | 
printandpromomarketing.com | Greg Muzzillo |Bob Saunders |Harriet Gatter
Key Takeaways• USPS May Ship Alcohol: A new bipartisan bill aims to lift restrictions, allowing USPS to ship alcoholic beverages directly to consumers. • Boost for Small Businesses: If approved, the service could benefit adult beverage providers, including those who sell in the promo products market. • Revenue Builder: The act could help generate more income for USPS.
