Business Management - Industry Trends

Apples and Halibut
April 5, 2010

Does print lose to electronic media when the price of print goes up? Or is this driven by other forces? To my knowledge, this has never been studied in depth.

Paper Prices Going Up or Down?
February 9, 2010

Will prices increases hold, and will more increases follow? The dynamics are a complex mix of positives and negatives, and the mix is different for different grades.

Three Stories for 2010
January 15, 2010

For 2010, three big stories will be the end of the recession, the end of black liquor credits, and the proposed anti-dumping and countervailing duties on coated papers from China and Indonesia.

The Magic 8 Ball and Paper in 2010
January 5, 2010

There are several industry trends that are being directly driven by paper specifiers and their customers. From environmental benefits to new technologies to the bottom line, these bigger picture objectives will be prevalent throughout 2010

One’s True Value Prop, Dickens Style —Cagle
December 1, 2009

Holiday music tends to put people in a better state of mind. Did it work for you? I know, it's hard to make the bad feelings of an entire year go away with a few lines from a Christmas song. We might have to book a Manheim Steamroller concert in order to sing away all the blahs accumulated during 2009.

Eye Catching Creations - Beautifying One Building at a Time
December 1, 2009

The large format outdoor graphics market is holding strong despite economic constraints. As other forms of advertising falter, marketers turn to a selective, targeted, and impacting means to convey messages. In bustling urban regions, nothing attracts more attention than stunning building sized print.

The Year in Review
December 1, 2009

By all accounts, 2009 was a difficult year for the printing ink industry. Manufacturers faced pressure from a variety of areas: the global recession, the downturn in the printing market, higher raw material costs and fierce competition.

Digital signage comes to life
December 1, 2009

If you visit a Justice store, you may notice large plasma screens showing the latest video from Jonas Brothers. You're not watching MTV. You're watching The Tween Network, an in-store video network launched earlier this year by Tween Brands in 600 of its Justice and Limited Too stores.

Paper pricing for 2010: A slow rise
December 1, 2009

After a steady rise and fall this past year, paper prices have leveled off. What's the outlook for 2010? Experts predict a gradual, upward movement in paper pricing for the coming year.

Taking Stock: What's on the Horizon?
October 29, 2009

I’m here to say the paper party may soon be over. There are a few factors in the market that suggest price increases could be in our future. For starters, paper manufacturers have already started trying to raise prices.