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Why Your Heat Transfer Vinyl Costs More in 2026 (And...
If your HTV invoices have been creeping up, it's not random inflation — it's distribution consolidation adding hidden markups between the manufacturer and your shop. Here's how the supply chain changed and how production shops are cutting costs by sourcing direct.