greeting cards

Noted returns in May 2020

Noted, the greeting card expo, returns in 2020 and will take place in conjunction with Blue Print from May 2 through May 4, 2020. The 2020 expo will be held at the Festival Pavilion, located on the... more »

Greeting Card Association presents Oceans of Opportunity

A new workshop and retreat for industry professionals The Greeting Card Association (GCA) aims to help greeting card publishers answer questions with Oceans of Opportunity, their new workshop and retreat, to be held at the LaPlaya... more »

GCA’s Oceans of Opportunities registration opens

Greeting Card Association (GCA) opens registration for Oceans of Opportunity, a workshop and retreat in Naples, Florida. This event is being held from September 18 through September 21, 2019, and offers multiple educational sessions for greeting... more »

Greeting Card Association shares 2019 LOUIE Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners of its 2019 “LOUIE Awards,” the International Greeting Card Awards Competition, at the 30th annual celebration on Sunday, May 19, 2019. The event was held in conjunction with... more »

2019 Graduation gift spending trends

According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, 34 percent of respondents will purchase a graduation gift this year. The NRF survey found 45 percent 18-24 year-olds plan... more »

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo debuts May 18

The greeting card industry is buzzing with excitement for Noted: The Greeting Card Expo happening May 18 through May 20, 2019 at the Brooklyn Expo Center and hosted by the Greeting Card Association (GCA). Noted... more »

Designer Greetings acquires Palm Press Greeting Cards

Palm Press was founded in 1980 by Liz Bordow and publishes a collection of photographs in a high-quality but affordable format. Steven Gimbelman, president and CEO of Designer Greetings, said Palm Press made their mark by... more »

Lovepop introduces the Koala Family 3D Card

Lovepop has released a new design, the Koala Family 3D Card. This pop up greeting card speaks to both family and friends. "No occasion is too small, and no relationship too insignificant to go out of... more »

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