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The latest Wall Street Journal: Kamala Lifts NJ Hat Maker
It was looking like a bad political swag season. And then President Biden had a terrible debate. Unionwear owner Mitch Cahn, feeling down about the state of his political sales this election cycle, first had a sense that his fortunes might turn…
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NY Times: Shutdowns at Vietnamese Suppliers Threatens Promotional Products Industry
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the promotional products industry and the problem won’t automatically resolve itself. The New York Times reports that factories in Vietnam, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the US, have closed or operate at reduced…
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Coffee made in the USA? It’s happening
Reuters highlights a story where a farmer in California started growing 20,000 coffee trees. Only two other US states grow coffee — southern Florida and Hawaii, due to their tropical climate. However, thanks to climate change, a city 60 miles…
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Biden’s Plan to Rebuild U.S. Supply Chains, COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerates Reshoring
In February 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to “create more resilient and secure supply chains for critical and essential goods,” addressing weaknesses exposed by the pandemic, including a lack of personal protective equipment manufacturing. This left hospitals…
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Must Read: Domestic Manufacturing In A Pandemic: All Hustle And Grit from Unionwear’s Mitch Cahn
Unionwear’s Mitch Cahn wrote an article in NJCPA magazine about hustling during the pandemic. The article starts on Page 12. Unionwear has been a Made in USA manufacturer for over 25 years in one of the most expensive labor markets…
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Does Automation Result In Job Loss? Not Necessarily
Many people believe that automation means layoffs. According to a recent Wharton study (which happens to be our CEO Mitch Cahn’s alma mater) that’s not always the case. The study abstract says “investments in robotics are associated with increases in…
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Promotional products industry to face inventory shortfalls through 2022 due to port congestion
The Advertising Speciality Institute reports that inventory shortfalls will be pervasive through at least 2022. There are many reasons for this, but the most obvious is the supply chain disruption due to the pandemic. The Port of Los Angeles alone,…
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Sweet info: what candy is made in the USA?
When Unionwear thinks “made in America,” we usually think about larger-scale manufacturing. Since Halloween is just a couple of months away, we figured it would be good to highlight another, sweet side to made in America products: candy. As you…
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The World Is Still Short of Everything. Get Used to It.
The New York Times has a fantastic piece on the pandemic-related supply shortages that are rippling throughout the economy. Americans are largely used to getting whatever they want, when they want it, and quickly. The rise of Amazon has only…
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Why ‘Made in America’ is a tricky idea to sell
We have been champions of made in USA for some time. While policymakers and others have been discussing reshoring manufacturing for years, enthusiasm has increased since global supply chains froze during the pandemic and we couldn’t get PPE. It didn’t…
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