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B&M is selling Harry Potter stationery and it looks totally magical
You can get your hands on a range of items including Hogwarts-themed notebooks, pencil cases and stationary sets. The stationery starts at £2.49 for an A5 notebook and goes up to £3.49 for a pencil case. Earlier this year B&M also launched a range of Harry Potter bedding in Gryffindo... READ MORE »
Paisley Gifts & Stationery in Boonsboro reopens after car crashes through store
Paisley Gifts & Stationery in the Boonsboro Shopping Center reopened Wednesday after closing Tuesday for cleanup and inventory after a car crashed through the store Monday. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, the “driver accidentally drove through the glass” after hitting the ga... READ MORE »
Creative Co-Op doubles down on Las Vegas
Las Vegas Market announced that Creative Co-Op, a gift and home décor industry power-house and Las Vegas Market anchor tenant, is more than doubling its showroom space and introducing a new “Creative Commons” lounge at the Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market, running January 27-31, 2019. Garry Sche... READ MORE »
LA MART increases buyer attendance during The Greatest Trade Show on Earth
As you entered the LA Mart for its Summer Market, one could not help but notice that the building was quite busy even before being amazed by the beautiful décor reflecting their circus motif entitled The Greatest Trade Show on Earth. The lobby paid homage to the theme with a 20-foot-high and 40-... READ MORE »
Student Stationery Design winners announced
Students from Staffordshire University won all three placements at the inaugural Student Stationery Design Awards, with entries from one student being chosen twice. Leanne Haycock, a third year student in graphic design, created entries for both the Portico Design and Paperchase design briefs... READ MORE »
International artisans, designers to showcase unique designs at NY NOW
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, brings a sense of wanderlust to the upcoming summer market through the vast number of international companies across the exhibit floor, including those artisans participating in the incredible Artisan Resource® section. Buyers, importers, shop ow... READ MORE »
NSS Paperclips: On That Note
I hope you're having a good summer and that your sales are as hot as the temps outside! Puns aside, it seems that consumers (especially Millennials!) are finding stationery products cool again, and we're seeing new stationery and gift stores opening up – such as Hucklebeary in Duluth, MN, feat... READ MORE »
Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards to announce Class of 2018 at upcoming Las Vegas Market
The Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Class of 2018, comprised of a select group of young industry professionals demonstrating commitment, leadership and innovation, will be revealed on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Summer Las Vegas Market. The ceremony will take place from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in room ... READ MORE »
Hallmark’s new card range for sick, premature babies
Inspired by the personal story of Good Morning Britain’s weather presenter Laura Tobin, whose little girl Charlotte was born three months prematurely, Hallmark was inspired to create a collection of greeting cards with families like Laura’s in mind. And what’s more, Hallmark is d... READ MORE »
June retail sales continue ‘steady run’ with 4.2 percent increase despite trade war
June retail sales were up 0.07 percent seasonally adjusted from May’s strong performance and increased 4.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year as economic growth continued despite the U.S. trade war with China and other countries, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automo... READ MORE »
