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2023 has been a year of big changes for everyone here at Custom Ink! We finally came back together in person for our (previously) annual Companywide meeting for the first time since 2019, and it was great to see so many faces\u2014both new and familiar\u2014gathered in support of our mission to connect with our community in new ways. Over the course of this last year, we\u2019ve added tons of new products, launched new ordering tools and services, helped raise money for an awesome array of great causes, shared some wonderful customer stories, and expanded our brick-and-mortar showrooms to even more locations across the country. Meanwhile, our hardworking teams continued to add even more awards to our collection.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we continue to grow, we\u2019ll never forget the reason for all of our success\u2014you! We owe a huge thank you to the customers and groups who have been beside us all along, as well as the new supporters who are joining us on this journey. All of us here are excited to see what the new year will bring, but before we get there, let\u2019s take a look back at everything we accomplished together this year!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Added Hundreds of New Products<\/b><\/h2>\n

This year, we expanded our <\/span>catalog<\/span><\/a> by adding hundreds of <\/span>new products<\/span><\/a>, bringing our total number of available products to over 4,000 across 100+ categories, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, activewear, hats, bags, and drinkware. We\u2019re excited to offer an exciting selection of products from new brands like Brooks Brothers, Hydro Flask, Stanley, and Wonder Wink, as well as new product lines like Die-cut stickers, awards, patch hats and beanies, and calendars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Introduced 5,500 New Design Elements<\/b><\/h2>\n

Over the past year, we\u2019ve added over 5,000 new pieces of art to our Design Lab, including some awesome new <\/span>Spanish word art<\/span><\/a>, school art for K-12, and some adorable mascot designs. We\u2019ve also created over 400 new design templates for you to use and added 25 new fonts to make your words more fun. We\u2019re always adding more art options, so keep checking back to find the perfect starting place for your next great design!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Created Thousands of New Designs<\/b><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing our team loves more than helping people create custom gear with dazzling designs on it. That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to have helped bring thousands of custom designs to life, including original custom designs as well as design upgrades. Start your own design in our signature <\/span>Design Lab<\/span><\/a>, or reach out to our <\/span>Design Services<\/span><\/a> team for assistance in making your art look amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Helped Raise More Than $8.8M in Fundraising<\/b><\/h2>\n

<\/i>We love helping customers raise money to support their passion projects\u2014whether they\u2019re raising money to take a band from the garage to the stage, support their community parent-teacher association, or cover a loved one\u2019s important operation. With our simple <\/span>online fundraising platform<\/span><\/a>, you can elevate a cause you care about while raising awareness through great custom gear. It\u2019s risk and cost-free, and there\u2019s no need to manage inventory or distribution!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Launched 300+ New Online Stores<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since its launch a few years ago, our <\/span>Online Stores<\/span><\/a> platform has been a favorite way for our customers to share their custom products using a branded digital storefront. This year, we helped customers launch over 300 new Online Stores to boost their brands and keep their teams, groups, and fans connected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Generated 6,000+ Team Names and Slogans<\/b><\/h2>\n

How do you like to pass the time? One of our favorite endeavors is coming up with team names, businesses, and slogans for different organizations and businesses. Whether you\u2019re trying to come up with a name for your book club or trying to light up your new electric company, we\u2019re happy to help you brainstorm with our <\/span>lists of ideas<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opened Five New Showrooms<\/b><\/h2>\n

Custom Ink is more than just an online provider of custom gear\u2014we now have 41 <\/span>showrooms<\/span><\/a> in 15 states (including DC) across the country. Our showrooms focus on community outreach, and our representatives take pride in their work helping local customers bring their ideas to life. Check out our constantly growing list of showroom locations, and keep an eye out for new locations coming next year!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earned Recognition for Our Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n

While we focus a lot on what we\u2019re doing for our customers, we take just as much pride in creating a phenomenal culture and community for our Inkers (what we call our team members). That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to have earned these two distinguished awards in 2023 that help assure us that we\u2019re on the right track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#8 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail\u2122 2023<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

We were thrilled to be named #8 on Fortune\u2019s Best Workplaces in Retail\u2122 list.<\/span><\/p>\n

#63 PEOPLE Companies that Care<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re always working to make our workplace more inclusive and equitable, and we\u2019re thrilled to see that hard work recognized.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks for taking a moment to celebrate everything we\u2019ve done together this last year. We\u2019re excited to share the new changes coming in 2024. If you\u2019d like to take a sneak peek, head on over to our coming trends blog to see what we think is going to be topping the charts in the new year!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2023 has been a year of big changes for everyone here at Custom Ink! We finally came back together in person for our (previously) annual Companywide meeting for the first time since 2019, and it was great to see so many faces\u2014both new and familiar\u2014gathered in support of our mission to connect with our community in new ways. 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