Supply Chain

Biden Administration 'Considering' Reducing China Tariffs to Ease Inflation
May 23, 2022 at 11:01 am

President Biden has so far left the Trump administration's China tariffs mostly intact, but with inflation still running wild, that could soon change. Reuters reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging the Biden administration to consider reducing or eliminating some tariffs on Chinese goods as a means of mitigating rising prices for consumer goods...

Infographic: Are Promo Supply Chain Problems Getting Better or Worse?
April 5, 2022 at 10:11 am

As part of our 2022 State of the Industry report, we asked seven print and promo suppliers specializing in different product categories for their thoughts on four critical supply chain issues: shipping time, product availability, product pricing and labor. We condensed this information into an infographic to help visualize the current state of the industry supply chain...

5 Big Issues Impacting the Print and Promo Industry in 2022
March 28, 2022 at 4:42 pm

Most virus restrictions have been lifted and business has returned, but the print and promo industry continues to grapple with the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic: inflation, materials shortages, staffing challenges and more. We break down five big issues to watch for the rest of 2022...

The White House's Plan to Combat Rising Shipping Costs
March 21, 2022 at 10:58 am

The Biden Administration is taking steps to combat supply chain issues, specifically ocean shipping. In a White House statement, the administration announced a plan designed to ensure that ocean freight companies "cannot take advantage of U.S. businesses and consumers." The White House said a large part of the problem is that three...

Can't Find T-shirt Stock? Try These 8 Ways to Save the Order
March 17, 2022 at 10:05 am

The T-shirt has long been one of the most popular promotional products. But not even the mighty tee is immune to supply chain challenges. As everyone struggles to piece together orders and track down inventory, the good news is there are some things distributors and decorators can do to improve their chances. Here are eight ideas...