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Custom Label & Packaging Insights

Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

White Label Cosmetics: The Secret Weapon of the E-Commerce Beauty Industry

The beauty industry is skyrocketing and shows no signs of slowing. The cosmetics industry jumped from $483B in 2020 to $511B in 2021–and is estimated to exceed $716B by 2025. These numbers hide the fact that independent brands are establishing themselves through online channels and holding their own against big brands. Shopping trends have evolved…
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Poppington's Popcorn Story

Bob and Rose Augustyn share their business story with us. Click the video below to watch Poppington’s Customer Story. We love our customers! Bob and Rose Augustyn migrated from Illinois to Greenville, SC to open a business that they saw as a missing element to the beautiful tree-lined Main Street. After experimenting at home for…
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Palmetto Moonshine Customer Story

Click the video below to watch the Palmetto Moonshine Customer Story. A business story about a home-grown moonshine business with an international reach. We love our customers! Palmetto Moonshine is a legal and home-grown answer to the bootlegging history of Upstate South Carolina. Brothers Bryan and Trey Boggs set up shop in 2011 and have…
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How To Ship Perfume, Makeup, and Cosmetics Safely

Learning how to safely ship perfume and makeup is an important part of running a successful cosmetics or fragrance business. Delivering your products in pristine condition builds trust and creates a loyal customer base. For this reason, shipping perfumes, makeup, or other cosmetics not only involves understanding the applicable shipping regulations but also requires knowing…
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Sttark's Summer How-To

In the Summer of 2022, we posted a social media campaign to highlight our blogs for entrepreneurs just getting started. This is a collection of the how-to series for businesses and a list of helpful blog posts. ENJOY! Blog Topics: Starting a candle business, labeling CBD products, designing cosmetics packaging, and creating print-ready designs using…
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Tea Packaging Ideas, Tips, & Examples

Tea packaging can be as creative as the blends your brand develops. Engaging tea packaging design helps set your products apart, telling customers they can expect to experience something special when they purchase your tea. In this post, we’ll showcase different tea packaging materials and discuss the best way to package and label tea. We’ll…
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Sttark's Guide to Marketing Your Small Business With Social Media

Social media is a powerful tool, especially for small businesses. If you own a small business and wonder if social media can help you grow, you’re in luck! Social media marketing is a highly effective way to grow your business and foster loyal followers of your brand. In this post, we’ll discuss the specific benefits…
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Marketing a Cannabis Business: Dos, Don’ts, and Resources

The cannabis industry has seen exponential growth and significant change in the last few years. Once taboo, the easing of restrictions and outright legalization in some states has transformed the business into a lucrative and sophisticated endeavor. From CBD to recreational or medical cannabis products, companies are emerging all over the country to join in…
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How to Design Custom Clear Labels

If you’re looking to take your label game to the next level, you might want to consider going clear. Clear labels can do anything. They practically disappear when adhered to glass, giving your product a highly-coveted “no label” look, and they show off the product inside as well. We all know you have a great…
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Branding and Packaging: How To Keep Your Product Packaging On-Brand

Consumers place a high value on consistency. A mismatch between a brand and its product packaging can spell trouble. This type of inconsistency sends the wrong message to consumers and can hinder an otherwise quality brand. So how can you avoid this? In this post, we’ll explain the importance of keeping your product packaging on-brand…
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