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Share Your Story: Kevin and Kaia
Father-daughter team nurtures the love of stationery. With so many retailers and makers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story and help other independent retailers and creators in the industry. Kevin and Kaia is a father-daughter business based in South Dakot... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market’s FIRST LOOK webinars present design and color themes
Las Vegas Market announced that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trends program will present four design and color themes – Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime – during two image-rich, 45-minute webinars, Mar. 24-31. The CEU-accredited sessions will be presented in advance of ... READ MORE »
Madison Park Greetings welcomes three emerging makers
Madison Park Greetings announced the addition of three new members to its portfolio of artists in 2021: Emma Schonenberg, Emiko Rainbow, and Kathy Cano-Murillo! These emerging makers join the brand’s current roster of talented creators including Ine Beerten, Cori Dantini, Rachel Schafer, Elizabeth... READ MORE »
AmericasMart Atlanta Spring Market sees pre-pandemic attendance levels
International Market Centers (IMC) continues its positive market momentum with a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels at its Spring Market, Mar. 1-5, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The successful market marks a new milestone in IMC’s post-COVID-19 recovery: more than 90,000 attendees safely se... READ MORE »
Economic indicators point towards record retail sales for 2021
A wide array of economic indicators point toward potentially record retail sales growth during 2021, but the coronavirus pandemic remains the biggest challenge for the year, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation (NRF), said. “There is no doubt the economy is positioned... READ MORE »
IMC_di expands its Juniper team
IMC_di, International Market Centers’ Digital Innovation division, announced another round of new hires encompassing sales, development, engineering and customer success to its team developing Juniper, a full suite of digital sales and marketing solutions designed to connect wholesale buying and s... READ MORE »
Heart So Full Card
The Heart So Full Card from Joylark Studio is a fantastic way to congratulate any family who just welcomed a new baby! Beautiful colors and a hand-drawn design help create a card with brightness to celebrate the joy of a newborn. ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market pre-registrations exceed summer 2020 levels
Momentum and anticipation are building for the April 2021 Las Vegas Market, running Apr. 11-15, at World Market Center Las Vegas, with buyer registration pacing at 80% above Summer 2020 levels. Based on historical trends, International Market Centers (IMC) anticipates an exponential increase in dail... READ MORE »
Paper Source files for bankruptcy
Card and gift retailer Paper Source has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a plan to sell itself and close at least 11 stores, reports Retail Dive. The company, which runs 158 stores, has a stalking horse bid from current lenders led by MidCap Financial to buy the company and provide $16.5 mill... READ MORE »
Noted@*Noted Product Awards open for entries
Noted@*Noted is where the best new greeting cards are honored and the Noted@*Noted Product Awards are open for entries! To keep everything fresh, this year’s entries must have been introduced after Jan. 1, 2021. 2021 Judges Dan Collier, Daniel Richards Showroom (Atlanta & Dallas), ... READ MORE »
