makers & suppliers

Sky of Blue Press & Papery opens flagship studio, retail location

Sky of Blue Press & Papery, formerly known as Sky of Blue Cards, a San Francisco Bay Area-based letterpress greeting card and stationery company, opened its flagship retail and workshop space, which also serves as... more »

P. Graham Dunn makes sales, showroom changes

P. Graham Dunn is transitioning to a sales team of direct representatives, effective Dec. 2. The domestic manufacturer of home décor and gifts says this is a natural next step in its commitment to provide... more »

Meet the Maker: Peripeti Home’s Kate Walsh-Dodok

Kate Walsh-Dodok always envisioned Peripeti Home as more than merely a fragrance company. Walsh-Dodok, founder and creative director of Peripeti... more »

Aurora World launches new toy division

Aurora World is introducing a new toy division, dubbed “Aurora Toys.” According to the company, the move not only signifies a milestone for Aurora but also underlines the company’s commitment to its customers — retailers... more »

Mud Pie makes changes to executive leadership team

Gift manufacturer Mud Pie made changes to its executive leadership team, including Angie Pfeifer’s promotion to vice president of sales and the hire of Adam Shapiro as executive vice president of finance. Pfeifer, who has... more »

Mud Pie president to retire, successor named

Mud Pie's longtime president, Fred Pannek, will retire after nearly 20 years of service. Pannek's retirement will take place after the summer markets have concluded, and he will stay... more »

Meet the Maker: Print & Pine’s Ryan Martz

Ryan Martz's latest business endeavor is is changing the way customers can experience art. Martz founded Fire & Pine in 2016, a... more »

Transpac adds senior product manager

Transpac, a seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company, hired Marsha Nicholson as senior product manager. Nicholson is a seasoned product developer with more than 14 years in the gift and home décor space,... more »