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CHA Launches Exhibitor Education Program
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) announced the launch of a new, online resource center, the CHA Exhibitor Success & ROI Center (ESRC), for trade show exhibitors in the craft and hobby industry.The new ESRC program was created in conjunction with Competitive Edge, a leading trade show cons... READ MORE »
American Greetings Announces Partnership with Bonnie Marcus Collection
American Greetings Corp. has announced a partnership with the Bonnie Marcus Collection to bring the chic designer's work in the American Greetings card aisle. Best known for incorporating fashions from the runway into her stylish stationery designs, Marcus will offer consumers more choices when look... READ MORE »
New Organization Aims Fight Copyright Infringement
The Guild of Original Designers (GOOD), a new membership organization focused on helping designers and other creative professionals such as bloggers and photographers protect their original work from copyright infringement, has been launched.Founded by Holly Bretschneider, owner of Salutations, a fi... READ MORE »
CHA announces keynote, new conference format
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) has announced that Dr. Jeffery Brown, a Harvard University psychologist and author, will be the keynote speaker at its 2011 Summer Conference & Trade Show on July 19 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Additionally, CHA will introduce... READ MORE »
Trendy Award Winners Named
Stationery Trends has announced the winners in the second 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, Greeting C... READ MORE »
Trendy Stationer of the Year Winners Announced
The results are in, and the winners of the first-ever 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. Both categories have one overall win... READ MORE »
Phase Two of NYIGF’S Reorganization Begins Summer 2011
Implementation of Phase Two of a three-year strategic reorganization of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) begins in August 2011 with integration of the Gourmet Housewares Show into NYIGF, the addition of new product-focused "neighborhoods" in several divisions and continued refinement of ... READ MORE »
Change for Life Program Expands Into Stationery Industry
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that its successful Change for Life fundraising initiative will be expanded into the stationery industry for 2011.Change for Life raises charitable funds via a modest donation from manufa... READ MORE »
CHA Offers Free Monthly Webinars to CHA Members
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) has announced an expansion of it's Online Learning Center with a new program for CHA members called "Webinar Wednesdays on the OLC," a monthly series of free webinars to be hosted on select Wednesdays via CHA's Online Learning Center.
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March Retail Sales Indicate Confident but Cautious Consumer
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) for March increased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from February and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year."Shoppers last month were eager to take advantage of retaile... READ MORE »
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