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Thousands join the Thinking of You Week movement

On Sept. 23, 2019, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) kicked off the second annual Thinking of You Week. It is expected that thousands of hand-written cards will be sent “just because,” all bearing the United... more »

IHA partners with Good360 to assist in Hurricane Dorian relief

International Housewares Association (IHA) is partnering with Good360 to provide hurricane victims with home products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Housewares suppliers can help residents from the Bahamas to North Carolina recover from... more »

2020 LOUIE Awards open for submissions

The Greeting Card Association's LOUIE Awards is an annual competition in the greeting card industry. For over 30 years, companies from all over the world have entered this competition. The 2020 awards are now open... more »

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo 2020 takes place in San Francisco

Noted is an expo focused on greeting cards and is organized by the Greeting Card Association. The 2020 expo will be held May 2 through May 4 in San Francisco. “Noted was created for the... more »

GCA presents educational sessions during Oceans of Opportunity

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) will offer educational sessions and panels at its upcoming Oceans of Opportunity workshop and retreat being held Sept. 18 through 21, 2019. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and... more »

Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet Food donates over 20,000 pounds of food

Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet Food, a leading super premium pet food company, recently donated 2,010 pounds of their nutritious dog food to Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue and their Pawsitive Change Prison Program. The... more »

Noted 2020 plans underway

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, created by the Greeting Card Association (GCA), is an event designed to bring together the greeting card community and after a successful launch in May 2019, plans are underway for... more »

Excitement abounds at LA Mart’s Summer of Love

Thousands of buyers entered Summer of Love Market at LA Mart. Attendees were greeted by staff dressed in tie-dye tees, headbands and retro sunglasses all with a nod to the late 1960’s Summer of Love. The... more »