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Just Got 2 Have It! founder Barbara Knight dies
Gifts and lifestyle wholesaler Just Got 2 Have It! has shared its founder Barbara Knight passed away Nov. 16 following a battle with leukemia. [caption id="attachment_87992" align="alignright" width="240"] Barbara Knight[/caption] "Barbara and Just Got 2 Have It! are synonymous in many circles... READ MORE »
Andy Meehan named president of GCA board
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) appointed Andy Meehan, consultant to Designer Greetings, as its new president. Meehan succeeds Amy McAnarney of Hallmark, who served as president from 2021 to 2023. The transition in leadership took place at the annual GCA Workshop + Retreat. During her term, M... READ MORE »
USPS loses $6.5B in 2023, Keep US Posted calls to end postage hikes
Nonprofit advocacy group Keep US Posted warned that postage rate hikes are contributing to the U.S. Postal Service’s mounting losses after the USPS announced a loss of $6.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023 — the same year it was projected to break even under Postmaster General DeJoy’s Deliveri... READ MORE »
Gift for Life adds to board of directors
Industry charitable organization Gift for Life added two newcomers — Kim Mancuso-Telford, general Manager for NY NOW, and Kate Duff of Claxton Consulting — to its 24-member board of directors. [caption id="attachment_87957" align="alignright" width="225"] Duff[/caption] “We’re delighte... READ MORE »
Sky of Blue Press & Papery opens flagship studio, retail location
Sky of Blue Press & Papery, formerly known as Sky of Blue Cards, a San Francisco Bay Area-based letterpress greeting card and stationery company, opened its flagship retail and workshop space, which also serves as a design and letterpress printing studio. The retail space is located at 411 Do... READ MORE »
2023 holiday spending to reach record levels
Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “It is not surprising to see holiday sales growth returning to pre-pandemic... READ MORE »
ANDMORE’s Bob Maricich named ‘Industry Icon’
Bob Maricich, chairman and CEO of ANDMORE, received the Industry Icon Award from Trade Show News Network (TSNN) at its 2023 TSNN Awards at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “I am honored to be the 2023 TSNN Industry Icon Award honoree,” Maricich said. “When ANDMORE... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market expands temporary exhibits this winter
Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market gift and home temporary exhibits will feature an expanded showcase of 450-plus new and returning brands, Jan. 28–31, 2024, at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. “Las Vegas Market’s temporary exhibits are a key destination for discovery this Winter,” s... READ MORE »
Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market updates unveiled
The Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market is slated to offer expansive gift, home décor and furniture offerings, plus programming and events, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2024, at World Market Center Las Vegas, according to ANDMORE. “The cross-category resources available to buyers at Las Vegas Market are unbeatabl... READ MORE »
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market unveils showroom updates
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market is slated to feature 23 updates to its 700-plus sales agency and corporate showrooms, Jan. 16-22. [caption id="attachment_87896" align="alignright" width="371"] Photo courtesy of ANDMORE[/caption] “Atlanta Market’s positioning as the gift industry’s premier sou... READ MORE »
