Red and green are the colors of Christmas, but icy blue and shimmering white are the colors of winter, and holiday card designers are offering a number of motifs featuring one or both of these elegant hues. [FULL STORY]
Cards from Anna Griffin's (888/817-8170) "Georgette" collection of boxed holiday cards, which retails for about $20 for a box of 10.
KURT S. ADLER RECEIVES AWARD FROM GCA Kurt S. Adler, Inc. received the Holiday Supplier of the Year award from Garden Centers of America (GCA) at the GCA Holiday Tour award dinner in Philadelphia.
MIDWEST NAMES WINNERS OF DISPLAY CONTEST Midwest/Seasons of Cannon Falls has announced the winners of the company's second annual "Show Us Your Sparkle" in-store display contest for independent retailers. [FULL STORY]
KESSLER JOINS AURORA WORLD Aurora World, Inc. has appointed Michael Kessler as its new senior vice president of sales. [FULL STORY]
GCA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE The Greeting Card Association has launched a newly redesigned website, at www.greetingcard.org. [FULL STORY]
DESIGNER GREETINGS ACQUIRES GLITTERWRAP Designer Greetings, Inc. has acquired Glitterwrap, Inc. - a manufacturer of high-design gift bags and wrap - from the U.S. subsidiary of International Greetings PLC. [FULL STORY]
NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW SLATED FOR MAY 17-20 Trend-focused seminars on the subjects of wedding stationery, "green" products and party goods will highlight the seminar lineup at the National Stationery Show, which is slated for May 17-20, 2009 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. [FULL STORY]
EXHIBITORS RECOGNIZED FOR VISUAL DISPLAYS Thirty-five permanent showrooms and 25 temporary booths were honored for their creative visual display efforts at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart*Atlanta in January. [FULL STORY]
NEW EXHIBITORS DEBUT AT WORLD MARKET CENTER More than 100 new suppliers have recently established showrooms at World Market Center Las Vegas. [FULL STORY]
COMPANIES RECEIVE ARTS AWARDS The Dallas Market Center (DMC) and the Accessories Resource Team (ART) has announced the winners of the 20th annual ARTS Awards. [FULL STORY]
DESIGN DESIGN OPENS ATLANTA SHOWROOM Design Design Inc. has opened its first permanent corporate showroom at AmericasMart*Atlanta. [FULL STORY]
URBAN EXPOSITIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Urban Expositions has launched a new website to better showcase the selection, services and offerings of its growing roster of trade shows. [FULL STORY]
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED AT CANADIAN GIFT SHOWS Bianca Kennedy has been promoted to show manager of the Montreal Gift Show. [FULL STORY]
