Instant Imprints Adapts to Economy, Restructures for Growth

July 24, 2008

Instant Imprints Canada, located in Mississauga, Ontario, is one of Instant Imprints' 100 franchise stores located in North America. Instant Imprints Canada also has plans to role out stores in Toronto and Oakville soon.

Instant Imprints, San Diego, is restructuring its franchise framework to instigate major growth for the future, according to Leo Kats, president. The company, which is opening 15 stores this year despite the grueling economy, has roughly 100 stores in North America and is taking several initiatives to accommodate major expansion in the next three to five years.

Instant Imprints has a lineup of new investors and upper-level management slated for this year, and also plans to realign how it supports its franchises. The company’s recent digital initiatives include iDesign, which allows customers to create designs online then contact a local store for fulfillment, and iStore, an online marketing solution that allows franchisees to offer customizable storefronts to their customers.

Kats says many of his franchise owners have seen an improvement over last year, citing this year as “business as usual so far.” To support his owners, Kats challenges them to look at the bigger picture: “With our current economy, I tell the owners to focus on the hot markets such as alternative energy and political promotions instead of colder markets like real estate.” — H.H.

Dunbrooke Releases 2009 Catalog
Independence, Mo.-based Dunbrooke Apparel Corp. just released its 2009 product catalog, which will feature Reebok promotional apparel as well as new Dunbrooke styles.
September 05, 2008

Nazdar SourceOne Unveils Swatch Book Selector
Shawnee, Kan.-based Nazdar SourceOne recently introduced its 2008 Digital Media selector swatch book, which features an enhanced selection of flexible and rigid wide-format digital media for aqueous, solvent and UV curable inkjet printers.
September 05, 2008

Stahls' Launches Online Digitizing Service
St. Clair Shores, Mich.-based Stahl's recently partnered with EmbWorx.com, an online digitizing company.
September 04, 2008

ShirtsMyWay Offers Customized Corporate Looks
ShirtsMyWay.biz, Copenhagen, Denmark, is taking promotional and corporate shirts from lackluster to custom chic thanks to the insight of co-founders Peter Crawfurd and Michael Yang.
September 01, 2008

Magic Headwear to Offer Apparel
To complement its already-strong headwear business, Magic Group, Compton, Calif., is in the process of launching its first apparel line, Magic Activewear.
September 01, 2008