Greeting Card Association

USPS increases postage rates

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced postage increases that will take effect in July 2023. The affected rates for mailing cards are as follows: Single-piece First-ounce stamp will rise from $0.63 to $0.66. Non-machinable... more »

GCA names Noted @ *Noted finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) named the finalists in the fourth annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card-focused trade show, *Noted: The Greeting... more »

Leanin’ Tree to represent GCA on Keep US Posted board

Susan January of Leanin’ Tree Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, will fill the Greeting Card Association's (GCA) seat on the Keep US Posted board of directors. GCA represents more than 300 greeting card publishers and retailers... more »

Greeting Card Association names 2023 Louie Awards finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) named finalists from the industry’s 34th Annual Louie Awards competition. This year’s contest saw 1,016 greeting cards entered from 163 companies in 51 categories; overall, entries were up 62% over... more »

GCA Workshop & Retreat releases details for upcoming event

The GCA Workshop & Retreat, Many Voices, One Community, offers a lineup of speakers and topics, Sep. 22-23, 2022. This year's retreat offers two days packed full of virtual educational content and networking opportunities, as... more »

Barnes & Noble partner with GCA to highlight Louie Award finalists this summer

The Greeting Card Association announced in an email that it will partner with Barnes & Noble Stores this summer to spotlight the Louie Awards finalists. The email read as follows: Hey GCA members, We wanted... more »

GCA names its new president

Greeting Card Association (GCA) has named Amy McAnarney, vice president/general manager at Hallmark Cards, as its new president following the organization’s 2021 Annual Workshop & Retreat. McAnarney previously served as vice president and treasurer of... more »

GCA Workshop + Retreat offers educational sessions, speakers and more

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) offers 21 educational sessions, 35 speakers, and three retreat sessions all in its two day GCA Workshop + Retreat, held Sep. 9-10. GCA has planned relevant and timely educational sessions... more »