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GCA calls for LOUIE Awards entries

The Greeting Card Association announced that entries are now being accepted for the LOUIE Awards, which "celebrate the best and the brightest in the greeting card industry." Submissions will be accepted now through Feb. 4,... more »

One of a Kind Holiday Show goes virtual this November

One of a Kind Holiday Show is going virtual this year. The show offers a new way to connect with artists and makers from Nov. 12 through Dec. 6, 2020, in a safe manner. One... more »

ASTRA partners with Dallas Market Center for January market

Dallas Market Center has announced that ASTRA, the American Specialty Toy Association, will participate in the January Total Home & Gift Market that runs Jan. 6-12, 2021. ASTRA is an international not-for-profit trade organization that serves... more »

Jumping Jack Press wins two Moonbeam Awards

Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint of pop-up greeting card Up With Paper, swept the top two awards in the Book Arts/Pop-Up/Cut-Out category of the 2020 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Flora: A Botanical Pop-Up... more »

Atlanta Market adapts its winter 2021 temporary show

Atlanta Market announced updates to its temporary trade show presentation for the Winter 2021 market, which will be held Jan. 13-16, 2021. The relocations of 15 product categories create new synergies and dynamic new merchandise... more »

Surf Expo plans January 2021 in-person show

Surf Expo, a watersports and beach lifestyle tradeshow announced that its upcoming Jan. 6-8, 2021 show will take place in Orlando, Florida. The show will be located in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, a shift... more »

What do you need to be successful in 2021?

If we’ve learned one thing from 2020, it’s that we don’t know ANYTHING about tomorrow! That’s why we at Gift Shop Plus want to know what YOU and other retailers need to know to be... more »

GCA’s Virtual Workshop & Retreat features industry professionals

The Greeting Card Association's (GCA) Workshop & Retreat will be held Nov. 12-13, 2020, and offers 24 sessions designed for greeting card makers. The sessions will address a variety of important industry topics. The full agenda is available... more »

Las Vegas Design Center webinar addresses maximizing profits for designers

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that the November installment of Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) monthly “First Friday” program will address maximizing end-of-year profits for designers. Additionally, select LVDC and other World Market Center Las... more »

IMC expands customer outreach to prioritize omnichannel business needs

International Market Centers (IMC) announced a significant expansion of its customer outreach, marketing and brand strategy teams to support the company’s rapid development of omnichannel solutions for the gift, home and apparel industries. The company-wide... more »