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BookExpo 2020

BookExpo is on a mission to help specialty retailers and museum stores understand the value of books. This year’s event was originally scheduled for May 27-29. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation and in order... more »

Reed Expositions reschedules BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon 

Reed Expositions issued a statement on April 14, 2020, stating that it will reschedule BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon for spring 2021. To our BookExpo, UnBound & BookCon community, Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally,... more »

Up With Paper partners with Vooks for animated books

Up With Paper, the original pop-up card company, has concluded a licensing agreement with Vooks, a streaming platform for animated storybooks, to animate selected titles from the company’s award-winning line of Jumping Jack Press pop-up... more »

Shells: The Book of Wonder wins 2019 Moonbeam Award

Shells: The Book of Wonder, released by Jumping Jack Press, was awarded the Gold Medal Moonbeam Award as the best children’s book of 2019 in the Book Arts/Pop-Up/Cut-Out category. Created by award-winning paper engineer, Yoojin... more »

Cards and Books

State Shaped Paper Clip Cards Chez Gagné Go Global Mini Notebook teNeues Publishing   Architectural Classics Notecards Princeton Architectural Press Leuchtturm 1917 Muted Color Notebooks Lighthouse Publications Lisa Jane Smith Collection Leanin' Tree Yikes! Santa... more »

What are your favorite books to sell in your gift shop?

What are your favorite books to sell in your gift shop? 📚 • #childrensbooks #giftbooks #coffeetablebooks #recipebooks #prayerbooks #pucturebooks #cookingbooks #gardeningbooks #modernretailer #entrepreneur #shoplocal #books more »

Bookish Pursuits

Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Email. Phone calls. Our frenetic lives have had a most pleasant side effect: a growing emphasis on mindfulness and a need to connect with pen and paper as a way of documenting... more »

Social Connections


This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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