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Carlson Craft Unveils New Company Logo
Carlson Craft, a national leader in the printing industry that combines high-quality product, fast turnaround and industry-leading customer service, unveiled a redesigned logo in January 2013. The new logo features the words “Carlson” and “Craft” with contrasting fonts &mdas... READ MORE »
Americans Still Love Valentine’s Day Cards
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) anticipates more than 145 million greeting cards will be purchased for Valentine's Day this year in the U.S. This figure is based on member company sales and does not include children's packaged valentines for classroom exchanges. Valentine's Day is the second-la... READ MORE »
Southworth Announces Acquisition of The Madison Park Group
Southworth Co., manufacturer of the most popular retail brand of premium cotton and other fine papers for more than 170 years, has acquired The Madison Park Group, a leader in the social expressions and gift industry. “We are thrilled to welcome everyone from The Madison Park Group into our f... READ MORE »
NSS and CHA Announce Partnership
The National Stationery Show (NSS) and the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) have announced a partnership that will provide new opportunities for the social stationery and craft and creative hobby industries, beginning with the May 19-22 National Stationery Show in New York City. The collaboratio... READ MORE »
Global Views, Whereoware to Receive Awards at Party for Life
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced that two industry leaders, Global Views and Whereoware, will be honored during Gift for Life’s 21st Annual Party for Life, taking place Sunday, Jan. 27, in New York City.
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New Creative & Lifestyle Arts Show to Collocate with NSS
George Little Managment has announced plans to launch Creative & Lifestyle Arts (C&LA), a new tradeshow serving the east coast’s $18 billion art, crafting and creative hobby marketplace. The premiere event is scheduled to run May 19-22, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convent... READ MORE »
Greeting Card Association Bullish on the Future
The Greeting Card Association (GCA), the U.S. trade association representing publishers and suppliers to the greeting card and social expression industry, reports that while greeting card unit sales have fluctuated over the past several years, the industry continues to generate annual revenues of $... READ MORE »
Center Aisle Group announces LOUIE Award Scholarship for New Entrants
Center Aisle Group, an organization committed to helping greeting card and gift manufacturers create and sell, has announced the launch of its LOUIE Award Scholarship Program. The scholarship is for first-time entrants into the Greeting Card Association’s 25th Annual LOUIE Award competition i... READ MORE »
LOUIE Awards Celebrate Silver Anniversary
The LOUIE Awards are turning 25, and this year’s theme – “The Artist & The Card” – will spotlight the artists behind the cards, the tradition of sending greetings and invitations and the simple yet broad medium of paper. This theme will be emphasized with special e... READ MORE »
GLM Names Kevin O’Keefe to Senior Management Team
George Little Management (GLM) has announced that Kevin O’Keefe, a trade show veteran with more than 20 years experience in events management, has been named as Senior Vice President. O’Keefe will assume many of the duties of departing Senior Vice President Phil Robinson who has decid... READ MORE »
