GCA Members in the News & Industry Updates
GCA Announces New President, George White, and other Board Updates:
https://giftshopmag.com/news/greeting-card-association-names-george-white-as-its-new-president/
https://stationerytrends.com/news/greeting-card-association-names-george-white-as-its-new-president/
Read about the first Christmas card and the history of Christmas greeting cards in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/world/europe/first-christmas-card.html
Green is going to be a popular color in 2020 & Stationery Trends highlights their favorite picks, including cards by GCA members Calypso Cards, Lili Graffiti, UWP Luxe, and Wild Ink Press: https://stationerytrends.com/article/the-green-scene/
Can green peacefully coexist with Classic Blue? Of course! Pantone’s Color of the Year is Revealed: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/pantone-color-classic-blue-2020/index.html
Spread Holiday Cheer with these wreath stamps from the U.S. Postal Service:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2019/1025-celebrate-the-season-with-holiday-wreath-stamps.htm
GCA and Dallas Market Announce New GCA Village Opportunities at 2020 Shows:
https://www.giftsanddec.com/trending-gifts/stationery/new-gca-village-debuts-at-dallas-market-center/ https://stationerytrends.com/news/gca-and-dallas-market-center-launch-new-gca-village-exhibit-space/ http://www.greetingstoday.co.uk/news/2019/july_2019/new_gca_village_exhibit_space.aspx
‘Tis the season to learn about the history of seasonal greeting cards:
https://www.gildshire.com/greeting-cards-history-usage-and-creation-of-seasonal-and-everyday-greetings/
AmericasMart Atlanta will introduce seven new showrooms at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 14-21, 2020:
https://stationerytrends.com/news/winter-2020-americasmart-atlanta-offers-seven-categories-4000-brands/
Culture writer Caroline Cox talks about the staying power of greeting cards in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/14/opinion/sunday/greeting-cards-holidays.html