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Mail helps Americans feel connected during pandemic

Now more than ever, consumers rely on cards and mail to keep in touch with family and friends and to overcome feelings of isolation, according to a recent survey conducted by the US Postal Service.... more »

Allport Editions launches fundraiser to support local museums

Allport Editions, a local greeting card and tea towel publisher, is launching a Tea Towel fundraiser to support local museums. Each cotton tea towel is custom-made in collaboration with the participating museums, and proceeds from... more »

OneCoast partners with Caren Products

OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, has announced a long-term partnership with Caren effective May 12, 2020. Caren offers luxurious products for beauty, personal care and home keeping. The nature inspired formulations of... more »

U.S. toy industry experiences +7.6% growth in the first quarter of 2020

The U.S. toy industry saw dollar sales increase by $256 million to $3.6 billion in the first quarter from January 2020 through March 2020, a 7.6% increase over the same time period last year*. While... more »

Gift Shop provides webinar and retail panel discussion sponsored by Mud Pie

Join Julie McCallum, Gift Shop's editor-in-chief, for an insightful webinar and retailer panel discussion offering tips for a successful and comfortable customer experience as you get ready for reopening. The webinar will be held on... more »

Small but Powerful

Yay! is a small Orlando, Florida boutique offering a range of products all in 250 square feet. Stacy and Jim Coon, owners, opened this quaint shop about a year and a half ago. This tiny... more »

Gift for Life celebrates industry’s gift of giving

In 2003, Gift for Life presented its first “Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award,” a distinction which recognizes philanthropic industry endeavors and sustained self-less efforts for industry benefit. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought out... more »

Kurt S. Adler Inc. honors health heroes and frontline essential workers

In a statement, Kurt S. Adler said it is honoring health heroes and frontline essential workers with its new ornament line. At Kurt S. Adler, we create holiday decorations for all, providing beautiful memories for... more »