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Gift for Life welcomes Sarah Mount of Juniper by IMC as new board member

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Sarah Mount, of Juniper by International Market Centers (IMC), has joined its board of directors. Sarah Mount As Vice... more »

Lovepop opens a new store in Boston’s Harvard Square

Lovepop, a designer of pop-up cards and gifts, opens a brand new store in Boston’s Harvard Square, marking the fourth location in the company’s hometown and the fifth new retail opening in the U.S. since... more »

The Greeting Card Association names 2021 Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 32nd Annual Louie Awards ceremony, where winners of the prestigious awards were announced. A total of 544 cards in 36 categories were whittled... more »

Gift and Home Trade Association secures Will Bowen as keynote speaker for annual conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) announced the keynote speakers for its Annual Conference to be held online Nov. 3-4, 2021. Keynote Speaker Will Bowen will be the keynote speaker at the virtual Annual... more »

Northwood Retail launches a podcast initiative that aims to inspire shoppers

Eighty million Americans are now weekly podcast listeners, which is a 17% increase over 2020. Playing off this trend, Northwood Retail launched a unique podcast initiative, Backstory Beginnings, aimed at engaging this growing audience, supporting... more »

Faire launches Apparel Week this August

This August Faire is launching its first Apparel Week, which will be held Aug. 30 through Sep. 3, 2021. During the last year, Faire saw significant increases in apparel pre-orders. Faire's Apparel Week will offer... more »

About Face Designs welcomes Janie Cheek

About Face Designs announced that Janie Cheek has joined the company as its national sales manager. Cheek has worked in the gift and housewares industries since 2008 and most recently served as national sales manager... more »

Nominations open for the 2021 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards

Now entering its fourteenth year, the TAGIE Awards, presented by People of Play (POP), will once again honor the best and brightest innovators, designers and marketers in the toy and game industry. Each year, the... more »