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Hong Kong International Stationery Fair set for January
The 16th edition of the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair will be held Jan. 11-14, 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Recognized as one of the most effective trading platforms in Asia by industry players for quality products and innovations stretching from the abundant cat... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market raises $10,000 for Gift for Life
Las Vegas Market announced Wednesday, Aug. 26 its fifth annual “Up on the Roof” gala raised $10,000 to benefit Gift for Life, the sole charitable organization for the gift, stationery and home décor industries. Held during the just-concluded Summer Las Vegas Market, the fifth annual fundraiser ... READ MORE »
Paperworld set on promoting business relationships
With the Remanexpo section, Paperworld, slotted to run Jan. 30 through Feb. 2, 2016, will be characterized by a spectrum of remanufactured printer consumables and hardcopy components. Every year, more than 150 companies present new products and technical improvements for the sustainable printing s... READ MORE »
‘Best of Home’ and ‘Best of Lifestyle’ awards presented
Two products — AvoSeedo by AvoSeedo, LLC (Frankfurt, Germany) and True Moringa Lavender Facial Oil by True Moringa (Boston) — were recognized as “Best of HOME” and “Best of LIFESTYLE” presented by NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. The summer 2015 award winners were determi... READ MORE »
‘Best of the Best’ selected at summer NY NOW
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) NY Metro Chapter recognized seven HOME Collection exhibitors as the “Best of the Best” at the summer 2015 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, which runs through Wednesday, August 19, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Co... READ MORE »
The Greeting Card Association names new executive director
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) named Peter Doherty, CAE, as its executive director, effective August 17. “We are delighted to have a leader with the track record in association management that Peter brings to the GCA,” said Steve Doyal, president, GCA. “His success engaging and increa... READ MORE »
Retailers report Facebook to be top tool for customer acquisition
Although retailers continue to test social media platforms, Facebook has been reported to be one of the top platforms for reaching new clientele. Twenty-five percent of retailers involved in the State of Retailing Online 2015, conducted by Bizrate Insights, Forrester Research Inc. and Shop.org, cite... READ MORE »
Honorees of ICON HONORS 2015 announced
The sixth-annual ICON HONORS celebrated the best in global innovation as top achievers and superior achievements were recognized on an important night in the home and gift industry. As a centerpiece of The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, the July 9 event attracted a capa... READ MORE »
Paper House Productions and product philanthropy
Paper House Productions Donates to NAEIR, a gifts-in-kind nonprofit From greeting cards to scrapbook embellishments, the products that help mark special events are making a mark in the charitable world as well. For more than 16 years, Paper House Productions has been donating greeting cards, s... READ MORE »
Sky of Blue Cards expands team
Sky of Blue Cards recently announced the hire of four new sales representatives to continue to expand sales of the company’s acclaimed letterpress greeting cards and specialty paper products. While the new sales representatives will focus efforts to boost sales and expand company growth on a nati... READ MORE »
