Progressive Greetings’ physical and digital editions are ready to read
It’s stopped rain (well it has here!), the election date has been set and Progressive Greetings’ May 2024 edition with its Focus On Humour supplement landed several days ago – and the digital versions have now been uploaded too!
With a brighter than bright cover, PG’s May issue is bursting with industry news and views, retailer perspectives, insightful articles and tons of product newness, it makes for a right good read.
From the PG Live lunchroom launch of the Scribbler Studio division to marathon runners’ achievements, and Cardfactory’s sparkling financial results to Brit publishers’ success in the US Louie Awards, the news pages are overflowing with all the action, so just click here to see what’s what.
Also in the news, July 4 will be a doubly important day in the UK this year – not only is it when the general election is taking place, but also The Retas awards will be happening. To see who’s in the running for the top greeting card retailing awards just click here.
Sticking with awards, Wrendale Designs was feted in the recent King’s Awards in recognition of the company’s continued expansion overseas. Read all about this Crowning Glory by clicking here.
PG columnist David Robertson was a schoolteacher before he launched himself into retailing with the family business, JP Pozzi. He gets full marks for prompting us to continue to learn, as he shares his recent Back To School experiences. Click here for his school report.
Meanwhile, Cardsharp is in fine fettle. His “The future’s bright, the future’s greeting cards” column this month takes the view that Cardfactory’s strong results bode well for the greeting card sector as a whole. Click here to read more.
As PG Live opens its doors shortly, on 4-5 June, in the first of a two-part series PG touches base with a handful of newbies who will be exhibiting, sharing their stories of their journey into the greeting card community as well as their hopes for the show. To read their backstories, click here.
Among the many retailers who be visiting the show is the lovely Celia Leeson-Cox, of Yarnton Home & Garden, which has recently christened an impressive brand-new greeting card and stationery department that has been co-created with publisher Ohh Deer. Click here to read all about it.
And Ohh Deer’s md Mark Callaby was also instrumental in the GCA and greeting card industry being part of Pride In London last year, something that’s being repeated this year and also extended to the Manchester Pride march too. To read all about this as well as other developments on the diversity and inclusion front, click here.
The ever popular What’s Hot? section reveals some of the best sellers for a group of leading indies. Click here to see what’s top of the pops for them.
Publishers have been very busy on creating the next clutch of bestsellers as evidenced in the Innovations pages. Click here for a tasty visual treat.
Cards of a different nature in the shape of giftcards are a fast growing sector in retail. PG caught up with Trina Scott-Priestly, of Lifestyle (Motivates), a leading light in this field to find out more. Click here to see what she has to say.
Meanwhile, the Art Source section shares the life and loves of Zagreb-based artist Sanja Rescek. Just click here to learn all about this talented artist.
As an added treat, this month’s edition is accompanied by the Focus On Humour supplement, PG’s annual delve into the funny side of things. There’s news (click here), an article on how puns are still riding high (click here), a chat with the publishers feted in last year’s Henries Best Humorous Card Range category (click here), and retailers share their fave funny ranges (click here) as well a host of new releases (click here)
All this and more in the pages of our lovely magazine and supplement. Wouldn’t you like to hold them in your hands so you can flick through and read it wherever it takes your fancy? To SUBSCRIBE NOW go to www.max-subscriptions.net
However, if you can’t wait, to read PG May 2024 edition online you can click here and to read the Focus On Humour supplement online click here.
