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Gmund Award 2019 winners selected
The sixth annual conferral of the Gmund Award took place on Oct. 23, 2019 at Gmund Paper’s headquarters. In front of an audience of 400 guests, each... READ MORE »
Catching up with Michelle Trincia Askin, 40 Under 40 Class of 2018
Michelle Trincia Askin co-founded bloom daily planners with Kaylyn Beaston in 2010. Both Askin and Beaston have loved planners for their entire lives ... READ MORE »
ASTRA’s 10th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day is Nov. 9, 2019
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's (ASTRA) 10th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day brings together all parts of the independent toy ind... READ MORE »
LindaGeez Cards + Gifts opens online retail destination
LindaGeez Cards & Gifts, located in Woodstock, Illinois, celebrated its grand opening of its online store this October. LindaGeez is a collection ... READ MORE »
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles kicks off its annual Halloween greeting card drive
Trick or Treat? At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Halloween is all about treats when it comes to its patients. An anonymous donor has pledg... READ MORE »
September retail sales grew 4.5 % over last year
Retail sales in September were down 0.1% seasonally adjusted from August but up 4.5% unadjusted year-over-year, according to the National Retail Feder... READ MORE »
Hallmark closing Home & Gift division
Hallmark said that it is closing the Home & Gifts business by the end of the year. They will be working through this transition over the next seve... READ MORE »
One of a Kind Holiday Show returns to The Mart in December
One of a Kind Holiday Show returns to The Mart from Dec. 5-8, 2019, with more than 600 talented artists and makers. The One of a Kind Show, held two ... READ MORE »
Things Remembered unveils brand transformation
Things Remembered, an omni-channel retailer of personalized products and gifts, unveiled a brand transformation, encouraging customers to make all of ... READ MORE »
Satya Nadella opens NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, will deliver the opening keynote at the National Retail Federation’s 109th NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show in N... READ MORE »
