Among the most notable trends at the National Stationery Show in New York last month was the increase in the number of companies offering letterpress-printed Christmas cards.
"A few years ago, companies were giving away their old letterpress machines," says Elizabeth Engelhardt, spokesperson for smock, which debuted a new line of letterpress Christmas cards on bamboo stock at the NSS. "Now, it has become very popular again. People want something personal, and letterpress cards make such an impression. There has been a complete resurgence." [FULL STORY]
(Left) Rockhopper penguin adorns this holiday card from delphine (858/759-7181); retail is $4.50 for a counter card and $15 for a package of six. (Right) Card from smock (800/594-9845) is letterpressed on bamboo paper and comes in a boxed set of eight, which retails for $18.
NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW NAMES BEST NEW PRODUCTS The Original Decorative Packing Tape from FancyThat! was among 13 winners in the Best New Product Awards competition at the National Stationery Show in New York in May.
C.R. GIBSON ACQUIRES IOTA C.R. Gibson, an affiliated company of CSS Industries, Inc., has acquired iota. [FULL STORY]
LOUIE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN NEW YORK Winners of the 20th Annual International Greeting Card Awards - the LOUIES - were announced during the National Stationery Show in New York City on May 19. [FULL STORY]
GKI TO OPEN LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM GKI/Bethlehem Lighting will open its newest showroom this summer at the Las Vegas World Market Center in
Suite 987 of Building C. [FULL STORY]
BURNES DOUBLES ATLANTA SHOWROOM SIZE Burnes Home Accents will debut a new, permanent showroom during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, taking place July 8-16. [FULL STORY]
GHTA OFFERS FORUM AND TROLLEY TOUR At The Chicago Market: Living and Giving on Sunday, July 20, the Retail Advisory Board (RAB) of the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) will feature a discussion forum at 4 p.m., followed by a special trolley tour of local gift and home-decor boutiques. [FULL STORY]
SFIGF HOSTS TRIP TO GIANTS GAME A trip to the ballpark is among the events planned during the San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF), which will run July 26-29, 2008 at The Moscone Center. [FULL STORY]
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