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“Made in USA” Means More Than Ever for American Consumers
The nonprofit Reshoring Institute surveyed 500 Americans across the country towards the end of last year. Each was asked a series of questions, including: Did they prefer to buy products labeled “Made in USA,” and would they pay more for these products? Nearly 70% of...
All the way to the edge: What the farthest repercussions of COVID-19 could mean to your business
Closed for business.That was the general condition of operations after March of 2020. This was especially the case if your organization depended on overseas manufacturing and shipping. Things are getting better, but now it’s time to take preventative steps. To use a...
The Ghosts of Retail Christmas Past: What Can They Tell Us About This Year?
Even with a global pandemic, the past five years have shown us that shoppers are predictable—and that’s reassuring for retailers as they prepare for the 2021 holiday season. November and December sales during this five-year period have held steady, accounting for more...
Angling for Answers: Why Do We Love Fishing So Much?
The Physical Activity Council (PAC) creates an annual “Outdoor Participation Report.’ Its latest issue observes that between 2009 to the present, recreational fishing has remained the second most popular outdoor activity—beaten out only by running and jogging. The...
The 3-Letter Word That Changes Everything
The what and the how Some things about your company are obvious, such as who you are, what you make, and how it’s created. For example, here at Vinyl Art we specialize in custom design and manufacturing of flexible packaging and retail merchandising products. That’s...
The WFH Yin and Yang
Key Work from Home Trends Paving the Way The future of work for many of us is not at the office. You’ve just read statistics showing how quickly this has happened. COVID-19 has accelerated the pace, with a growing list of companies announcing that working from...
Finding Gratitude in Unlikely Places
Here’s one thing one which we can all agree: Everybody who was asked in 2015 what the end of the century would be like got it wrong. Who would have thought that something a fraction of the width of a human hair could bring the world to a virtual standstill? Annus...
Finding Gratitude in Unlikely Places
Giving Thanks in 2020 According to the Harvard Medical School, giving thanks can make you healthier as well as happier. They make this conclusion from a multitude of studies, including one conducted by a pair of psychologists who have teamed up to focus on the...
Big Problems from Tiny Screens
Look Away! It’s quite likely that you’re looking at this newsletter on your smartphone right now. Otherwise, you’re reading it on a laptop screen or your desktop computer monitor. All that screen time can be really irritating – and not necessarily because we...
Face Shields in the Classroom (and Elsewhere)
It is possible to get kids to wear a face mask. Popular online parental advice website kidshealth.org recommends encouraging children to decorate their mask, or help make a mask together. Your child might even be eager to wear one because it can make them look...
