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Looking for the Perfect Gift this Holiday Season? Think Apparel Options! By Elson Yeung, Ash City
With the holiday season in full swing, it's time to start thinking about gift-giving! With the vast selection of consumer products available, the expectations of the quality of gifts are getting higher. Employers can start to rethink the traditional corporate gifts and surprise their employees with on-trend apparel products that they will be happy to utilize - not only in the work environment - but also outside of work hours. Apparel is an excellent gift option this holiday season for several reasons: it has a very high perceived value; it's durable (meaning the gift will be utilized time and time again which provides ongoing corporate brand exposure); lastly, it's something virtually everyone enjoys receiving. Choosing the perfect apparel item can vary - across price points and categories - but still can have mass appeal through added value and design details.
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Volume 20, Issue 6
The Perils of Sourcing Direct Advice from a veteran importer Part six of six By Adriano Aldini, Imprint Canada
Throughout the course of 2013, Imprint Canada's article series on direct overseas sourcing has looked at the perils of bypassing established supply channels, the state of domestic manufacturing in Canada, the benefits of sourcing locally, and the impact that the rising cost of energy has on imports. In this, our final instalment, we sat down with an importing veteran who has been sourcing products from Asia for more than 50 years. .^MV QUXWZ\MZ[ _Q\P LMKILM[ WN M`XMZQMVKM IZM VW\
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