The web-to-print industry continues to grow in the current year. Indeed, we are most likely to witness an explosive growth over the past several years, and shows no signs of slowing down in this year and further. With the advancement in printing technology,  increase in consumer-centric preferences, and an ongoing shift towards ecommerce across industries, the sector is set for yet another year of expansion. As a product decorator in the printing space, it is important for you to know these ke

The decorated apparel and print industry faces production and customer-centric challenges while many product decoration industries offering quick turnarounds. So, why are you behind? While giants like Amazon provide next-day shipping, local print shops can stand out by adapting to digital needs while providing quality service. We will cover key areas print shop owners must focus on, including technology, e-commerce capabilities, order and production management, art approvals, staff training, a

Embroidery Machine - If you are looking for the best embroidery machines for commercial use, then you are in the right place, top 10 list is here. Before we go through each feature of these industrial embroidery machines, let us know what you look for in a commercial embroidery machine package to get the most value from your purchase. Embroidery area:- For commercial purposes, you must have a large sewing field machine that covers a large area to cover a wide variety of embroidery designs that

Web-to-print technology is an e-commerce solution for print shops and product decorators that offer custom printed products. Your customers choose a product from your website and design/personalize it in your online store itself. Further, they place orders, and you receive high-resolution print files of customized items. As a result, you fulfill orders either printing at your print shop or opt for print-on-demand(POD) services and ship them to your customers. To achieve the custom printing faci

Running your embroidery shop requires considering your expenses and matching the prevailing industry pricing for stitch work. Multiple factors determine the approval or rejection of a quotation. The simplest way to price your embroidery work is stitch count. If you are a newbie, you can start charging 50 cents per 1000 stitches and increase as high as $4 depending upon the design's size. Moreover, you can also add other design attributes such as the number of colors, stitch length, order quanti

Print order fulfillment is quickly becoming the latest rage among new entrepreneurs who want to get into the decorated apparel business without much investment. Many entrepreneurs who have marketing and advertising skills but don’t have enough capital to invest in full-scale t-shirt printing, warehousing, etc., go for print fulfillment services. The concept is simple - Entrepreneurs create their website that is linked to a print fulfillment service. When a customer places an order, the order is

The web-to-print business adds garments to the thriving print business and the stationery, signage, and promotional products. As per Industryarc, the global printing industry is forecast to reach $43 billion by 2030. The product decorators have also started upgrading their printing techniques, accessories and equipment. Most importantly, if you plan to start a web-to-print business, then sublimation printing is the cheapest, easiest option to print multiple substrates like mugs, tiles, t-shirts

If we make price comparisons both for Wix and Shopify, they are as follows: Wix * Plans range from $27/month (Business Basic) to $59/month (Business VIP). * No additional transaction fees; only payment gateway fees apply (e.g., Stripe or PayPal). * It is ideal for small businesses or those just starting with minimal investment. Shopify * Plans start at $39/month (Basic) and go up to $399/month (Advanced). * Additional transaction fees (0.5%-2%) apply if you use payment gateways other th

Do you know that the online marketplaces have become bustling hubs? The new entrepreneurs and merchants are trying to go ahead of the big players in the eCommerce industry. But do you know what strategies they have started adopting? Practically, the online marketplace has become saturated with similar types of products available even next website. Let us take an example of apparel. There are hundreds of stores that sell t-shirts. Then how are you going to distinguish yourselves? Accept that yo

Holiday seasons are the best time for an e-commerce store to take advantage of and have a more sales-centric approach. However, it is a common misconception by most online sellers that Christmas and New Year are the holiday seasons to stay alert. However, there are 12 primary holidays in the United States. Whereas there are other religious-specific holidays. Therefore, these holiday seasons can be the best opportunity for all eCommerce stores. Most importantly, if you are a print shop or produc