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USPS Launches Mother’s Day Postmarks
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will be processing all first-class mail in the next two weeks with special Mother's Day postmarks - two of which specifically call out greeting cards.This series of special postmarks, also known as stamp "cancellat... READ MORE »
Gift For Life & NSS Team-Up for AIDS Walk
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, has partnered with the National Stationery Show (NSS) to participate in AIDS Walk New York, a charity fundraiser in New York City's Central Park on Sunday, May 20 (opening day of the Show). The Gift For ... READ MORE »
Panel Picks Trendy Stationer Winners
The results are in, and the winners of the second annual Stationery Trends Trendy Stationer of the Year and Trendy Online Stationer of the Year have been determined. These awards recognize retailers for their commitment to and excellence in the stationery industry, and retailers were self-no... READ MORE »
Trendy Award Winners Announced
Stationery Trends is pleased to announce the winners in the third annual Stationery Trends Awards ("The Trendys"). After being narrowed down by the stationery industry to the top 10 in each category, industry members returned by the hundreds to vote for their favorite overall Baby, Bridal, Green, Gr... READ MORE »
Trendy Award Finalists Announced
The staff at Stationery Trends magazine is pleased to announce the top 10 finalists in each category in the third annual Stationery Trend Awards - The Trendys.Note: Some categories have fewer than 10 finalists listed, as a company may have had multiple entries selected as a finalist.And the wi... READ MORE »
LOUIE Awards Tickets Now Available
Tickets for the 24th Annual LOUIE Awards are now on sale through the Greeting Card Association's (GCA) website. Members of the industry interested in attending the Awards can purchase tickets online by visiting www.greetingcard.org and clicking on the gala information button below the LOUIE lo... READ MORE »
American Greetings Partners with Mary Engelbreit
American Greetings has announced that it will be featuring designs from noted artist Mary Engelbreit later this year as part of an ongoing collaboration. The greetings, known for interesting characters, vibrant color schemes and subtle design touches that make each a unique and enjoyable exper... READ MORE »
Spring Apparel, Candy to Send Easter Sales Past $16 Billion
According to NRF's Easter spending survey, conducted by BIGinsight, Americans will spend an average of $145.28 on everything from apparel and candy to food and decorations this year, up 11 percent from $131.04 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $16.8 billion."Though the price of gas is o... READ MORE »
24th Annual LOUIE Awards Finalists Announced
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the finalists of the 24th Annual LOUIE Awards. Among the thousands of cards and invitations published each year, three cards from each of the 54 categories reached the final round of the 2011 Awards. The competition drew approximately 900 entri... READ MORE »
NSS Future Conference to Explore Social Stationery
The National Stationery Show (NSS), a comprehensive showcase of all things paper - from greeting cards, custom invitations, gift wrap and partyware, to journals, frames, writing instruments, decorative desktop and complementary lifestyle gift - will return with the latest trend-setting products from... READ MORE »
