Industry News & Press Releases
We share some of the latest industry updates and news here, as well as GCA press releases and member updates.
Consumers Choose Baby Buddha Studio’s “New Knee” Card for the 36th Annual Louie Consumer’s Choice Award
DETROIT, MI – October 8, 2025 – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is proud to announce that “New Knee”, the winning card in the Congratulations/Special Occasion – $5.50 and Below category, published by Baby Buddha Studio, has been named the Consumer’s Choice Award...
Louie Award Categories: What’s New for the 37th Annual
DENVER, CO – October 2, 2025 – For 37 years, the Louie Awards have celebrated the very best in greeting card design, innovation, and storytelling. Every so often, the categories evolve to reflect the industry itself. Some updates are about fairness — making sure...
NY NOW and Greeting Card Association to Co-Locate Events Starting February 2026
NEW YORK, NY – September 10, 2025 – NY NOW, produced by Emerald, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Greeting Card Association (GCA) to co-locate their respective industry-leading events in New York City beginning in 2026. The...
2021Co. & Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Holiday Junkie Collection Wins Prestigious Louie Award for Mother’s Day Card
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts, August 15, 2025 – The founders of 2021Co. are thrilled to announce that their collaboration with Jennifer Love Hewitt under her Holiday Junkie brand has received a Louie Award for Best Mother’s Day card. The Louie Awards, presented annually...
36th Annual Louie Award Winners Announced at Ceremony in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV – July 27, 2025 – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards this evening at its 36th Annual Louie Awards Ceremony. The event took place at Las Vegas World Market Center, Building B, Floor 16, WorldView in Las Vegas. This...
Greeting Card Association Announces Leadership Transition and Key Team Additions
Denver, CO (March 17, 2025) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is pleased to announce that Carlos Llansó has succeeded Sierra Bretz as Executive Director of the Association. Llansó, who previously served as GCA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and has an...
Finalists Announced for the 36th Annual Louie Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Greeting Card Design Denver, Colorado – February 26, 2025 – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 36th Annual Louie Awards, celebrating the best in greeting card design, editorial, and artistry for the...
GCA Greeting Card Conference Travels to Detroit
Hosted by Avanti Press in downtown Detroit October 6 – 8, 2025 February 4, 2025 (Detroit, MI) – This year, greeting card and stationery publishers will convene in the Motor City in October for a one-of-a-kind event. The GCA Greeting Card Conference 2025 (previously...
Consumers Choose Cardideology’s “Sit With You in the Dark” Card for the 35th Annual Louie Consumer’s Choice Award
The PEOPLE have spoken! Consumers Choose Cardideology’s “Sit With You in the Dark” Card for the 35th Annual Louie’s Consumer Choice Award DENVER, CO (October 24, 2024) –The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is proud to announce that “Sit With You in the Dark”, the...
Greeting Card Association’s *Noted Expo Finds New Home at Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS, NV — September 19, 2024 — ANDMORE℠ has partnered with the Greeting Card Association (GCA) to move and expand its *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo from San Francisco to Las Vegas, showcasing the new and now of stationery at the Expo at World Market Center Las...