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Greeting Card Sales Expected to Rise for Valentine’s Day 2011
According to the Greeting Card Association (GCA), approximately 160 million greeting cards will be purchased for Valentine's Day this year. (This number does not include children's packaged valentines, which include multiple valentines and are typically exchanged by students at school.)The GCA is op... READ MORE »
Greeting Card Association Debuts New Logo
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has introduced a new logo featuring updated graphics and fashion-forward colors. The redesigned logo incorporates a bright-green envelope from which a rich-purple card and stars rise out. Beneath the envelope, the words Greeting Card Association are rendered in a ... READ MORE »
American Greetings and Crane & Co. Form Partnership
With more than 300 years of experience combined, greeting card company American Greetings and fine stationery manufacturer Crane & Co., Inc. have announced a multi-year partnership to offer consumers a new way to celebrate the special occasions and relationships in their lives. This creative col... READ MORE »
LOUIE Awards Undergo ‘Makeover’
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the planned changes to the LOUIE AWARDS program undertaken as part of a Strategic Initiative within the association to modernize the awards program and accurately reflect the role of greeting cards in today's society.Earlier this year a committee of ... READ MORE »
‘The Trendys’ return for second year
Stationery Trends has announced the start of the second annual Trendys Awards. The Trendys recognize the best in stationery — through the eyes of the industry.A new "holiday" category has been added, and there are now six awards, one in each of the following categories: Baby, Bridal, Green, Gr... READ MORE »
Stationery Trends launches Trendy Stationer awards program
Stationery Trends magazine has announced the first-ever Trendy Stationer of the Year Award. Trendy Stationers of the Year will demonstrate a strong commitment to the stationery industry and meet the highest of industry standards.One winner and two runners-up will be selected in each of the two categ... READ MORE »
Survey Indicates NYIGF Among Top U.S. Home and Gift Shows
Results from a recent market study conducted by independent strategy consultancy AMR International (AMR) indicate that the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) holds a top position among U.S. home and gift tradeshows for both buyers and suppliers."The survey results will help us develop short-te... READ MORE »
CSS Industries, Inc. Announces New President of C.R. Gibson, LLC
CSS Industries, Inc. has announced that effective Sept. 2, Laurie Gilner is joining the organization as president of its C.R. Gibson, LLC company.C.R. Gibson, with its principal office located in Nashville, Tenn., is a leading designer, distributor and supplier of stationery, memory books, journals ... READ MORE »
SURTEX To Be Expanded
Responding to the upbeat attitude and brisk business at SURTEX 2010, show producer GLM has set the dates and announced expansion plans for SURTEX 2011, marking the 25th anniversary of the only trade show in North America devoted to the sale and licensing of original art and design. SURTEX 2011 ... READ MORE »
New Stationery ‘Neighborhood’ to Have its Debut at Summer NYIGF
A new “neighborhood” of publishers and social stationery suppliers will have its debut at the summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), enabling buyers to quickly source and shop this popular product category. Located within the NYIGF’s General Gift division, this focus... READ MORE »
