Chris Ebstein
Senior Graphic Designer “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau spoke of humans living as part of nature rather than separate from it. Though widely disregarded at the time, a century later his words became the unofficial motto for the...
Letter from Director of Sales & Customer Experience – September 2022
Every day, some 60 million small parcels are delivered across the United States. The top four carriers, UPS, FedEx, Amazon Logistics and the USPS continue to dominate the landscape, while smaller regional carriers benefited tremendously from the supply-demand...
Get Your Grill On: How to Find the Right Bag for the Job
The annual family barbecue is upon you and there are decisions to make. From main dishes and sides to which Hawaiian shirt to wear, it is a task easier said than done. Do you go for those killer kabobs or a simple, ‘burgers and dogs’ menu? Nana’s famous potato salad...
Letter from Director of Sales & Customer Experience – July 2022
There are about four billion email addresses around the world. Over half the global population has one. American workers receive roughly 130 emails each day. Four out of five of us check our emails outside normal business hours. About two-thirds of the time, we open...
In Profile: Jennifer Algieri
Purchasing Manager Cross-training is an important part of athletic development. Statistically, performance improves at a higher rate when athletes keep a varied routine versus solely focusing on a singular set of skills or muscle group. Many of these skills translate...
Use Your Tools: 9 Time-Saving Tips to Simplify Your Workday
It’s been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Okay. But can you imagine how much faster it could have been constructed with today’s tools in hand? Even in ancient times, time was precious. So, isn’t it about time you saved some? Our tool box - A.K.A. Laddawn.com -...
Letter from Director of Sales & Customer Experience – May 2022
Perhaps nothing has constrained America’s industrial packaging industry as much as labor. Over 20 million employees exited the U.S. labor force at the onset of COVID. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic. Employee participation rates are back to 2019 levels, just...
In Profile: Jessica Golden
Sales Project Lead Shangri-La. Eden. Xanadu. It goes by many names, but the precise location of “Paradise” remains unknown. The geological qualifiers for such a place are subject to debate and personal opinion. Some argue that paradise is simply a state of mind. When...
Letter from the Director of Sales & Customer Experience – March 2022
Online sales grew 14% in 2021 and analysts project another 16% growth in 2022. E-Commerce makes up nearly 20% of total retail sales today and Amazon now accounts for about 40% of all digital revenue. No question, the pandemic has pushed online adoption rates. Once...
In Profile: John Foley
Vendor Relationship Leader “To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.” Naturalist John Muir had a point. Nearly half of the 104 million acres of federally protected wilderness areas in the United States are located in...