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USPS Announcement for 2020 Postal Rates
On October 9, 2019, The United States Postal Service (USPS) filed new rates for 2020 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The USPS elected to keep the rate for the Forever Stamp at 55 cents and the rate for an additional ounce at 15 cents meaning that the cost...
GCA Events – October 2019
January 17, 2020GCA's Annual Networking Event at AmericasMart Mark your calendar, and get ready to kick off the show season in Atlanta with us. More information coming soon!May 1 - 3, 2020Noted: The Greeting Card ExpoNoted: The Greeting Card Expo will take place May 1...
Committee Updates – October 2019
Noted: the Greeting Card Expoby George White, Up With PaperCo-Chair, NotedOur Noted Greeting Card Expo is now the GCA’s signature event—but it is much more than that. The inaugural Noted in Brooklyn in May was a new type of event that has fundamentally changed what a...
In the News – October 2019
GCA Members in the News, & Industry UpdatesProgessive Greetings highlighted Amanda Fergusson (CEO of the UK GCA) and her apperance at the Workshop + Retreat: https://www.pgbuzz.net/gcas-amanda-fergusson-bolsters-anglo-american-greeting-card-relationship/GCA...
Is it possible to laser cut paper without burning?
Is it possible to laser cut paper without burning? by Scott Vogel, Paper Production Director, lasercuttingshapesI’ve heard many people in the paper industry say they have had mixed results in the past with laser cutting on paper. In turn, their experiences might have...
Member Spotlight – October 2019
Member Spotlight - Sarah Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief Stationery Trends A Card Talk Member Interview Tell us a little about your background! I got into stationery by chance, and stayed by choice. After graduating from New York University with a degree in print magazine...
From the President – October 2019
October 2019It was my great honor to become the new President of our Greeting Card Association during the fabulous Workshop & Retreat in Naples in September (thanks to Susan January for making it all happen).I have been active in the GCA for almost 15 years, and...
GCA Says “Thanks, Millennials!” For The 44 Million Increase In Cards Sent Over The Last Year
"Thank you, Millennials" was one of the overall positive messages expressed during the GCA's recent "Oceans of Opportunity" Workshop and Retreat in Naples, Florida. The last year, according to the research findings from the United States Postal Service, has seen an...
Noted Is Headed to San Francisco in 2020
Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, which debuted this May in Brooklyn, is making its way to San Francisco in 2020. What's new about Noted 2020? Click the link below to find out. Read the full article from Stationery Trends here.
Delay in Expected Application of 10% Tariff Fuels Optimism
Plans for implementation of the 10% tariffs on a range of products imported from China will not include greeting cards, at least initially. The US Trade Commission announced that the tariff on our category and some others should be delayed until December 15th. Though...