Atsaq Art eCommerce, along with 80,518 other online businesses partnered with Printful Inc. in the United States, faces significant challenges that could compel many to make drastic adjustments to survive or even shut down. These businesses, which employ numerous individuals, play a vital role in their communities. Atsaq has consistently collaborated with a top-tier printer in North Carolina, ensuring exceptional quality and affordability with every product. In Alaska, Atsaq Art prices are similar or more competative than the Alaska Commerical Company's apparel and accessories.
Atsaq Art has maintained at a very low profit margin of 30-37% on the cost of each product. To navigate upcoming changes, we must adapt to minimize potential losses. As a true micro-Yup'ik business, we also contribute to the community by paying both local Bethel taxes and federal taxes.
As of March 4, the US government has imposed new trade tariffs:
Goods from Mexico and Canada: broadly set at 25%
Goods from China: increased from 10% to 20%
Apparel and accessory templates, along with blank clothing materials and accessories used for creating designs and garments, are manufactured and completed by our supplier and other businesses within the United States.
We depend on blank materials sourced from other countries to produce clothing and accessories here in the United States. Our supplier, Printful, Inc., partners with small, mom-and-pop-style printers located near customers to fulfill orders. This system is thoughtfully designed to maximize cost savings and pass them along to our customers.
Atsaq Art is proud to operate with a small but passionate two-person design team in Bethel, standing as the first of its kind in the Southwestern region of Alaska. Despite our modest size, we are honored to support local organizations through donations and to present artwork awards in 3-D and other unique accessories. Caroline Oscar, my daughter, generously lends her time and talent whenever possible, all while working at the local Qavararvik Hostel for the Bethel hospital. We remain dedicated to delivering innovative contemporary art and apparel.
We encourage you to visit www.atsaq.art before potential price changes take effect. Quyana for your unwavering support and for valuing the exceptional quality we strive to provide, one product at a time.
Printful, Inc.
Printful is an on-demand printing company that ships custom products to online businesses.
They work with suppliers who share their values, such as a focus on sustainability, quality, and longevity.
Printful ships from fulfillment centers near their customers, including in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Latvia.
They also have partner facilities in Japan, Brazil, and Australia.
Printful uses the Direct to Garment (DTG) method of printing, which allows them to create photo-quality prints without order minimums.
They partner with major ecommerce logistics companies like USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Canada Post, Australia Post, and Royal Mail.
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