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This Week’s Top Headlines – November 13, 2023

Curated Content from Around the Industry

Official Wilson Basketball and Volleyball Uniforms, Exclusively Available Through SquadLocker

Together, the brands are launching an exclusive line of Wilson brand sublimated uniforms.

PODCAST: Managing Angry Customers in Print-on-Demand

It doesn’t matter what you sell, everyone has to deal with this issue. But what are the root causes and are there ways to mitigate that angry customer?

Hats Off to The Muddy Merch Co. for Innovative Use of Drytac MultiTac Adhesive

The Muddy Merch Co. has opened up about its creative use of Drytac MultiTac pressure-sensitive mounting adhesive to support the production of bespoke hats for its customers.

HanesBrands Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Results

The report highlights key takeaways such as continued improvement in key performance metrics despite a challenging sales environment.

Does It Make Dollars and Sense to Take Small Orders?

Should your shop accept orders of 24 pieces or less?

Amazon to Close Apparel Stores in Latest Physical Retail Strategy Shift

Amazon is shuttering its brick-and-mortar apparel stores, almost a year and a half after opening the first location.

DTF vs. Screen Print Transfer Showdown

A frequently asked question, is what type of transfer should I use?

Custom ChatGPT T-Shirt Design Instructions for Dall-E 3

Not only can ChatGPT write a set of T-shirt design prompt instructions for DALL-E 3, but it can evaluate the prompt, suggest changes, and self-edit.