GCA Members in the News, & Industry Updates
Digital Journal, Gift Shop Magazine, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, & Stationery Trends all featured the new dates and location of GCA’s 2020 Workshop & Retreat:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4594466
https://giftshopmag.com/news/the-greeting-card-association-selects-detroit-for-its-annual-workshop-retreat-in-2020/
https://www.giftsanddec.com/industry-news/gca-picks-detroit-for-annual-workshop/
https://stationerytrends.com/news/the-greeting-card-association-selects-detroit-for-its-annual-workshop-retreat-in-2020/
GCA partners with UnBound at BookExpo for the second year:
https://stationerytrends.com/news/gca-collaborates-with-book-expo-for-the-second-year/
GCA member Designer Greetings acquires Expressions Unlimited Inc.:
https://stationerytrends.com/news/designer-greetings-inc-acquires-expressions-unlimited-inc/
The GCA was proud to unveil the full list of the 2020 LOUIE Awards finalists:
https://www.pgbuzz.net/paper-salad-dandelion-stationery-ohh-deer-rosanna-rossi-roger-la-borde-think-of-me-designs-santoro-and-little-posy-press-on-louies-shortlist/
https://www.giftsanddec.com/trending-gifts/stationery/louie-award-finalists-released/
https://stationerytrends.com/news/gca-names-louie-award-finalists/
GCA member Paper Source decides to rebrand Papyrus stores:
https://chainstoreage.com/paper-source-rebrand-papyrus-stores
*Noted: The Greeting Card Expo may be canceled for 2020 but the Noted @ *Noted Awards competition will go on:
https://stationerytrends.com/news/noted-awards-competition-continues-despite-show-cancellation/
http://www.greetingstoday.co.uk/news/2019/july_2019/notednoted.aspx?dm_i=EHD,6TDYT,W54LTZ,RANQ3,1
https://thepaperchronicles.com/big-noted-news/
Learn how people are staying connected through the power of greeting cards during the age of social distancing:
https://local12.com/news/childhood-poverty-a-cincinnati-crisis/covid-19-creates-connection-between-local-greeting-card-company-food-pantry-cincinnati
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/send-a-sentiment-share-a-smile-with-arkansas-children-in-residential-programs/91-5aad905b-ebe6-4529-af3e-6d1d89c31bb6
Struggling on how to stay productive during these uncertain times? Learn what to do during a crisis:
https://joshlinkner.com/2020/can-quarantines-be-productive-what-to-do-during-a-crisis/
GCA member Hallmark has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to give away 2 million cards and encouraging people to share their stories on social media using #CareEnough:
https://greetings.hallmark.com/careenough/?mc=T_V_NA_NA_032720_ED_NA_GRT_million_cards
The New York Times: It’s still safe to send and receive mail from the U.S. Postal Service:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/health/coronavirus-mail-packages.html?referringSource=articleShare
GCA member Neenah Paper announces new CEO:
https://greetings.hallmark.com/careenough/?mc=T_V_NA_NA_032720_ED_NA_GRT_million_cards
Better Homes & Gardens: Send a Smile via Snail Mail with a Greeting Card:
https://www.bhg.com/news/greeting-card-sales/