Industry

Fresh Picks Card Tour of the Ages
Intra-generational appeal from baby boomers to generation z ... Population shifts transform markets, but typically incrementally. However, 2019 found... READ MORE »

Industry Profile on Amy Zhang, illustrator
Amy Zhang is an illustrator and opened her business, Amy Zhang, in January of 2018. Initially she worked as a freelance graphic designer and created w... READ MORE »

PS: Book Lovers’ Delights
As more and more stores realize the power of books in merchandise mixes, they also discover the add-on potential of these pieces. Go back to school... READ MORE »

Town & Country
A troll attack renews one retailer’s love of America — and her community What began as a regular summer day for Suzanne Loesch, owner of the Itha... READ MORE »

Catching up with Lesley J. Upson, 40 Under 40 Class of 2018
In 2018 when Lesley Upson won the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Award, she worked as a graphic designer for PSA Essentials. She is now a 13-year veter... READ MORE »

An Event to Remember
When the mother is in stationery, the daughter’s milestone will be most memorable! Confession time: I began planning my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah be... READ MORE »

Simply Captivating
Our annual design abecedary delves deep into the stationery status quo Let’s face it, Americans love stuff. According to the LA Times, there are 30... READ MORE »

Paging Gift Books
Carrie Kohs of pucciManuli, a children’s store in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, had heard about a dance performance based on the kids’ book “What Do Yo... READ MORE »
All She Wrote Notes owner embarks on tour and releases her first book
In July during the Summer Las Vegas Market, Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Award recipient Maghon Taylor from All She Wrote Notes shared with us that s... READ MORE »

Unwrapping Design: an in-depth look at The Gift Wrap Company’s process that makes it all happen, from concept to creation.
{Sponsored} For more than 115 years, The Gift Wrap Company has been manufacturing comprehensive collections of giftwrap that epitomize style and tren... READ MORE »