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Spotlight Awards Voices: 2024 honorees share lessons, insights
Early this year, we introduced you to 12 incredible visionaries in gift and stationery, including retailers, manufacturers, designers, sales managers ... READ MORE »
GCA Report reveal flawed USPS data practices
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) recently release a report in partnership with the Association for Postal Commerce that provides critical insight i... READ MORE »
Makers of Color
By diversifying your product mix, you speak to every last customer in the shop! 1. Grocery List Notepad. June Paper Market. Faire. 2. Wi... READ MORE »
Desk Game Strong
Elevate the workspace — aka “the stationery room” — with these exquisite details. 1. The Handheld Collection is of recycled glass alumi... READ MORE »
The Sixth Sense
This April 17 and 18, the can't-miss spring stationary event put on by the Greeting Card Association will come to vibrant life in its sixth iteration ... READ MORE »
From the Editor: There’s a Card for That
[caption id="attachment_27865" align="alignright" width="253"] Photo courtesy of Sarah Sloboda.[/caption] Frankly, I’m not sure how it’s spring... READ MORE »
The Art of It All: A Maine maker builds her brand on her own terms
In the gift and stationery space, the 21st century is all about redefining once-established roles. These days, retailers commonly release branded merc... READ MORE »
FOMO No More: A *Noted+Gifted 2024 Recap
While I don’t believe there is an actual limit to the design trends discerned at *Noted+Gifted in San Francisco, I certainly had a ton of fun trying... READ MORE »
The Urge to Splurge: When luxury spending slides, details and experiences assume center stage
The personal luxury market's wild ride, rising almost 30% between 2019 and 2023, is apparently over. Bain and Company reported that while its $301 bil... READ MORE »
The GCA Desk: The USPS is on the road to failure
Will Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission take control before it’s too late? For the last three years, Postmaster General Loui... READ MORE »
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