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Hospital gift shops recover from challenging times
In recent years, hospital gift shops have experienced challenges as pandemic-related restrictions were placed on hospital patients regarding number of permitted visitors and more. Stationery Trends sister publication, Gift Shop® Plus, has released its Fall 2022 issue, and feature story "Better D... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market reveals further updates
Atlanta Market updated 23 showrooms, refreshing its 700-plus showrooms for the Jan. 10-16 market at AmericasMart Atlanta. Beyond the 13 new showrooms, nine expansions and one relocation, significant renewals from top brands and sales agencies further strengthen the gift collection at Internationa... READ MORE »
Roman celebrates 60th anniversary in 2023
Roman will ring in the new year celebrating 60 years in the wholesale gift industry. Roman was founded in 1963 by Ronald Jedlinski. He and his wife, Diane, started the business in the back of Ron’s father’s store, Roman’s Art and Gift Shop. What began as a religious articles business gre... READ MORE »
Editor Sarah Schwartz releases annual design trends A-Z
[caption id="attachment_26107" align="alignnone" width="300"] Z is for Zodiac. Pier Six Press.[/caption] Stationery Trends editor-in-chief, Sarah Schwartz, has compiled her annual design outlook in the Fall 2022 issue, available now. Her key finding: It's all about experience and mood. "Trendw... READ MORE »
West Coast port labor negotiations unlikely to be resolved in 2022
The West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year, according to the Toy Association. The talks are currently on hold over a jurisdictional dispute at a terminal ... READ MORE »
Exclusive report now available: Stationery by the Numbers
Last Spring, Stationery Trends partnered with the Greeting Card Association (GCA) to be named the official publication of *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo. That event will again come to vibrant life April 27 and 28, 2023, co-located with SF NOW in the picturesque Fort Mason Center for Arts & Cultu... READ MORE »
GSMA names new president, executive board
The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) swore in a new executive board, naming Richard Freeman of DM Merchandising its new president. “I have now been a member for three years (starting my fourth)," Freeman says. "The first takeaway is you get out of GSMA what you put into GSMA. If you want ... READ MORE »
High Point Market event raises $17,000 for hunger relief
The “Home vs. Hunger” event at High Point Market raised $17,700 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs, according to Gift for Life, in partnership with home manufacturers and market-makers. “We can’t begin to express our gratitude to Gift for Life’s Home vs.... READ MORE »
burton + BURTON completes second school in Rwanda
burton + BURTON announced the completion of the second school in Rwanda funded by Weaving Hope. [caption id="attachment_26075" align="alignright" width="300"] The second school funded by Weaving Hope serves as both a preschool and a training center for college students to become preschool teacher... READ MORE »
Norman’s Hallmark raises $8,000 for children’s hospital fund
In conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Norman's Hallmark customers and sales associates hosted its inaugural “Squish-a-Wish” fundraiser. Norman’s Hallmark donated a portion of proceeds from every Squishmallows stuffed toy purchased in its stores and online during the 10-day e... READ MORE »
