The business of buying and selling through the mail has never been bigger. As such, a lot of companies are starting to gear their policies toward this sector of the market. You may have noticed that a lot of companies use custom-printed packing tape on their boxes, and you may have considered the use of such tape for your own business needs. This might seem like an unnecessary expense, but ther …

Is custom packaging worth it for startup brands? Startups always have cost in mind when making decisions. They also have value in mind. That’s why custom packaging is such an interesting topic for startups. These are the four questions every startup needs to ask about packaging:What message do we want our packaging to send?What are our customers expecting when they hold our product for the first t …

The first rule of product packaging 101 is learning the difference between packaging and packing. No, they aren’t interchangeable. However, these two “cousins” of the commerce world are linked in important ways. It’s understandable that brand managers often get these two important components of product presentation confused. However, knowing the key differences can actually help brand managers to …

Product packaging isn’t finished until it has a finish. Using the right finishing method is essential for creating a quality experience for customers. Brand managers often find themselves with a choice between soft-touch coating and soft-touch lamination once all of the other packaging decisions have been finalized. Which one is the best option?There’s actually a lot to consider when making the ch …