Weekly Snapshot

From navigating print and promo to building stronger teams and exploring new opportunities, this week’s lineup is all about the human side of an industry that never sits still.

Featured Picks

• ‘Trends Are Like Buses’ (and Other Hard-Won Deco and Promo Lessons)
  • Why we picked it: Lizz Riedy, STAHLS’, gets specific about choosing the right promo products, matching decoration methods, and why a quick conversation can prevent an expensive mistake.
• Big Picture: Strategies for When to Hire and Fire Staff
  • Why we picked it: This resource puts staffing decisions under the microscope, encouraging owners to look beyond immediate pressures and consider what their business actually needs.
• Company Culture in Screen Print Shops
  • Why we picked it: Your shop’s culture shows up in everyday decisions, from who gets held accountable to how problems are handled between departments.

Headlines From Around the Industry

• Q&A: Why Automate & Elevate?
  • Why it matters: Automate & Elevate will focus on bringing the AI discussion down to earth with practical applications for print, promo, and apparel businesses.
• STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine Integrates Cutter & Buck and Storm Creek for On-Demand Apparel Programs
  • Why it matters: Premium apparel and on-demand fulfillment are becoming a more accessible combination.
• Electrifi Brings Next Generation of Sales Talent to SanMar for In-Person Event
  • Why it matters: Getting emerging talent together with suppliers creates opportunities to develop the product knowledge and relationships that make for better customer conversations.