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This Week’s Top Headlines – September 25, 2023

Curated Content from Around the Industry

Want to Keep Employees? Lead with Gratitude

Research shows there is a staggering lack of gratitude in the work world.

Modernizing Art Department Workflow

There have been so many technological, social, and methodology changes that the old notion of the “art department” needs to be overhauled.

Uganda Bans Secondhand Apparel Imports

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has instituted a ban on secondhand clothing imports from foreign markets to support the country’s domestic apparel and textile industry.

FTC Finalizes Order Against Clothing Accessories Company for False Made in USA Claims

The Federal Trade Commission finalized its order against a group of Massachusetts- and New Hampshire-based clothing accessories companies, along with their owner, for falsely claiming that certain company products were manufactured in the United States.

Printing Technologies: Why It Pays to Know Your Stuff

What are the newest technologies transforming the industry today, and how can print distributors leverage them to seize profitable new business opportunities?

7 Insider Tips on Hiring the Perfect Print Shop Graphic Artist

To create amazing graphics, you need amazing artists.

HanesBrands and Florida State University Extend Long-Term Apparel Partnership

HanesBrands and Florida State University announced they have signed a multiyear extension of their current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Florida State fanwear in the mass retail channel.

Josh Carruth on the Deep Value Proposition PRINTING United Alliance Provides

Josh Carruth, vice president, association, at PRINTING United Alliance, provides an update on new services launched by the Alliance, speaks to the deep value to be gained from membership, and describes why and how the Alliance, and its annual PRINTING United Expo, work to drive the printing industry toward a profitable future.