About this episode

This episode discusses insights from January's trade shows and their implications for businesses in 2026.

In this episode of Heat Press for Profit, we’re unpacking everything that came out of January’s trade shows and what it means for your business in 2026. We’ll break down the products that drew the biggest crowds, the decoration methods shops are moving toward, and the business strategies that kept coming up in conversations with successful decorators. You’ll learn where the industry is investing, which categories are heating up, and how to position your shop to stay competitive as the market ...

Topics covered

• trade shows
• business strategies
• decoration methods
• industry investment
• market competitiveness

Keywords

• trade shows
• business strategies
• decoration methods
• industry trends
• market competitiveness

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