Business Management - Industry Trends

Vistaprint's Storefront Impacts Distributors in a Big Way
June 29, 2017 at 10:57 am

Two weeks ago, we reported that Vistaprint had opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront, Vistaprint Studio, in Toronto. The store offers an extension to what the e-commerce platform does — customized paper products and printing — but gives customers the chance to see products in a physical setting. So why is a company that built its brand and reputation as an online platform moving into the physical realm?

HP Inc. – Positioned for Growth
June 23, 2017 at 11:42 am

HP Inc. held its Power of Print analyst briefing on June 15th at its headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., to update the printing industry on its strategy and key initiatives. While there was essentially no new news, what was clear is that HP is building momentum as a leaner and more focused company nearly a year after its separation.

Area Print Shops Upset by Vistaprint's $2.2M Tax Break in Rhode Island
June 15, 2017 at 6:00 am

Direct-to-consumer printing services like Vistaprint have been one of the largest disruptions in the promotional products and printing industries. So, when Rhode Island announced its plan to give Vistaprint $2.2 million in tax credits to open its national sales office and staff it with employees, small businesses in the area were upset, to say the least.