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GCA Announces Winner of 2nd Annual Consumer’s Choice Facebook Contest
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced that Madison Park Greetings’ “Bliss” card, by artist Katie Daisy, has won this year’s Consumer’s Choice LOUIE Award. ... READ MORE »
GCA Annual Convention Dates and Location Announced
The 72nd Annual Convention of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 18, through Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Westin Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Ga., just a short ferry boat ride away from the historic downtown area. All members of the industry – both GCA mem... READ MORE »
NSS Experiences 31 Percent Increase in Attending Stores
The 67th annual National Stationery Show (NSS) proved to be a pivotal year for the nation’s leading social stationery and related lifestyle gift market, experiencing a 31 percent increase in attending stores for the May 19-21 event, held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Cen... READ MORE »
Gift for Life Announces AIDS Walk NY Results
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that despite rainy weather, an enthusiastic Gift For Life/National Stationery Show team completed the 2013 AIDS Walk New York 10K fundraiser and a total of more than $15,000 was raised for men,... READ MORE »
NSS and C&LA Name 2013 Best New Product Award Winners
Eight National Stationery Show (NSS) and Creative & Lifestyle Arts (C&LA) exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Sunday, May 19, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted awards are presented in nine categories and are considered a distin... READ MORE »
GCA Announces LOUIE Award Winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) honored the 25th Anniversary LOUIE Award finalists and winners in 52 different categories, as well as the first-ever recipients of a LOUIE Award for Lifetime Achievement, at an elegant gala at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City Sunday, May 19. The s... READ MORE »
DIFFA to Match Donations Supporting AIDS Walk New York
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home-décor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that DIFFA, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, will match grants made to Gift for Life in support of the 2013 AIDS Walk New York. Gift for Life is partnering with the National S... READ MORE »
Trendys Winners Announced
Stationery Trends is pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual Trendy Awards: Baby Judge’s Choice: Pear Tree Greetings — Girl Birth Announcements — Whimsical Wonder in Pink People’s Choice: Three Designing Women — Breathtaking Baby Stamps Bridal Judge’... READ MORE »
GCA Applauds USPS’s Decision
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that it is pleased with the decision by the USPS Board of Governors to postpone implementation of their modified 5-day delivery proposal. The GCA said it agrees with the Board’s conclusion that the language in the Continuing Resolution passed last... READ MORE »
USPS Won’t End Saturday Delivery
The U.S. Postal Service has announced that it will cancel plans to end Saturday mail delivery this summer, saying the new stopgap budget that Congress recently passed would prohibit the move. The postal service’s board of governors made the decision Tuesday, according to a statement from the ... READ MORE »
