Industry
22 Tips for Holiday 2020
Card and gift stores share what succeeded in ‘19 — and their 2020 plans. Not so long ago, a retailer could forecast the basic framework of an upc... READ MORE »
Corona-Care
Whether staying at home or navigating the new normal, consumers are seeking connection and comfort in gifts, stationery and other merchandise. Cand... READ MORE »
All the Feels
Quilling Card’s new braille range delivers greetings to a new, underserved audience. Greeting cards can be enjoyed by most, but there are some popu... READ MORE »
Making a Difference
CARDTHARTIC: a true partner to retailers {Sponsored} Back in April, when the whole nation was sheltering in place, a consumer placed an $822 order fo... READ MORE »
UnBound at BookExpo
Got a bookish clientele? Then you’ll love this carefully curated experience! Originally slated to run May 27 through May 29, BookExpo is the publis... READ MORE »
Dazzling Destinations
Design a merchandise mix to build your brand online Despite the ongoing media narrative regarding the Retail Apocalypse, people still inherently like... READ MORE »
Catching up with Inger McDowell-Hartye, 40 Under 40 Class of 2017
Inger McDowell-Hartye, owner and chief curator of Love From PDX was received the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Award in 2017. With Love From PDX is a ... READ MORE »
Papyrus closing retail stores, wholesale brand to continue
Greeting card and stationery chain Papyrus is closing its retail stores across the United States and Canada. Most of the 254 closings will take p... READ MORE »
A Small World
Product doesn’t have to be large in size or high in price to make a big impact. By and large, the stationery industry is filled with inexpensive, p... READ MORE »
Pampered Pets
A product category that offers pet owners an ability to splurge As of 2016, there were 90 million dogs and 94 million cats, according to the Pet Prod... READ MORE »
