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Success starts with educational opportunities from MSA

{Sponsored} While the retail profession can be highly competitive and protective  of trade secrets, the Museum Store Association (MSA) members are different. Sharing ideas about merchandising, best-selling items, profit margins, and other KPIs remains on the... more »

ASTRA cancels Marketplace & Academy 2020

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) canceled its annual Marketplace & Academy, scheduled for June 7-10, 2020 in Orlando, Florida, has been canceled due to COVID-19. “ASTRA’s leadership and staff care deeply about our... more »

GCA cancels *Noted 2020

The Greeting Card Association issued the following statement regarding *Noted 2020: It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting... more »

*Noted awards competition continues despite show cancellation

While COVID-19 has spurred the Greeting Card Association to cancel Noted: The Greeting Card Expo in San Francisco this year for the safety of the community, it will still hold its best new product competition, “Noted... more »

GCA names LOUIE Award finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists for the LOUIE Awards, the United States greeting card industry’s only awards competition that recognizes the outstanding art, editorial and design of greeting cards and invitations. View... more »

The Inspired Home Show 2020 cancels amid Coronavirus concerns

After careful consideration regarding the ongoing spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) overseas and recent cases in the United States, the International Housewares Association’s Board of Directors has decided not to hold The Inspired Home Show 2020,... more »

IHA addresses concerns related to Coronavirus and its impacts

The International Housewares Association (IHA), owners and operators of The Inspired Home Show, have prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions to address concerns related to Coronavirus and the impact it is having on the Show.... more »

GCA collaborates with Book Expo for the second year

In a move to further expand opportunities for creative “makers” at smaller and emerging greeting card and stationery companies, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced plans to collaborate for the second year with Reed... more »