As 2021 begins there is a sense of optimism even in the chaos. We, like so many businesses, have been adapting to new challenges and obstacles learning along the way. Now the new year is bringing us all a sense of hope that somewhere in these next 12 months we will experience the light at the end of the tunnel!
In the mean time what can we predict for the future of our industry? While business certainly slowed there also came new opportunities. Face masks and other PPE was a new opportunity we were in a position to fill. These products were added to orders and will continue to be products that make people feel safe as events are able to resume later in the year. Custom face masks, hand sanitizers and touch tools will continue to be useful products for the foreseeable future.
As the world dramatically shifted due to the virus, many people are and will continue to work from home. That being said, products tailored to working from home for employees or customers will continue to sell in the coming months. Tech-related products such as bluetooth speakers, wireless chargers, cam-covers or earbuds can be helpful tools in our digital workspaces. Stationary is also a way to bring the office to home in a useful simple way with items like sticky notes, spiral and leather notebooks, pens, pencils, or even a humorous desk name plate.
Likely we are on the back nine of this thing yet experts believe face-to-face interactions won’t be fully normal till 2022. Some of the lifestyle changes of remote learning, working from home, and virtual events will be around for quite some time. Meaning we are predicting cozy apparel will continue to be the most used of our wardrobes, and items that create effective work environments or products that bring us a sense of togetherness are here to stay.