COMMENT
Scanning the horizon While the economy might be uncertain, there are still plenty of opportunities for print resellers to grasp in 2026 across the spectrum of print – and many in the sector are optimistic about the year ahead.
With Christmas now a fading memory, the print channel is now focusing on capitalising on the opportunities that 2026 will bring. While the economy is still not faring well – and with potential economic shocks to come due to overseas political situations
print channel give their opinions on what the next 12 months might hold in store in terms of technology, customer trends and more. The feature starts on p22. One product area that is growing and is set to continue to grow in 2026 and beyond is the use of RFID labels. These labels can carry more information than regular labels and are
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– some businesses are wary about 2026. But there are also plenty of opportunities for print resellers too – if they are dynamic enough to take them. Some businesses will be looking to update their print fleet, while others will be looking for cost savings and
becoming essential in a variety of sectors. Of course, they require printing, and this provides plenty of opportunities for resellers. Read more on p42. Elsewhere in this issue, we celebrate the best in the print channel. The third edition of the Stock in the Channel Awards featured more print categories
efficiencies – all of which provides opportunities for resellers. Then there are plenty of growing areas of the print sector, from labels to workflow automation – you can read more on that on p38 – to large format printing. There are also more moves towards managed print services, which provides reliable income. It also encompasses security increasingly as print devices face an increasing number of threats from bad actors, especially with the rise of AI making threats ever more sophisticated. Of course, AI can also be used in the fightback against it too. More on that on p49. In addition, our 2026 preview feature, a range of thought leaders from across the
than ever before. With the unique way the award winners are calculated – using data rather than a subjective judging panel – then the winners know that their award is well deserved. Find out about the winners on p35. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue. Print in the Channel is for everyone in the print channel, so if there is a topic you would like to see covered in a future issue – or you have an opinion piece or news story you would like to submit for consideration for publication – please drop me a line at dan@newsinthechannel.com. n
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