A session based on negotiation skills and how to apply them in the context of a retailer negotiation alongside an insight into the nature of retailer contracts and commercial terms. ● Negotiation skills the basics ○ Preparation is key ○ Making a plan ○ Breakpoints ○ Question Effectively ○ Trade concessions effectively and conditionally ○...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition that combines the joy of getting something in the mail that isn't a bill with the thrill of a yearly pop quiz: "Do I remember...
To assist you in preparing for the event, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a "Prepare to Slay the Dragon" Zoom meeting on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, at 9:30 a.m. During the Zoom meeting, essential information will be shared to help publishers adequately prepare and derive maximum benefit from Dragons Speed...
Top Drawer takes place in Spring (January) and Autumn (September). The shows focus on design-led gifts and accessories, featuring a wide range of products including greeting cards and gift stationery, jewellery, gifts, toiletries, home accessories, soft furnishings and children’s products. Please let us know if you’re exhibiting so we can include you in any show initiatives...
Risk is a big part of business today. No matter your company's size, wouldn't it be great if you could simultaneously de-risk your business, be more future proofed, secure, independent, flexible, efficient, whilst generating more business and saving money? This lunch and learn will illustrate how transitioning to Shopify could be the best business decision...
We would like to invite GCA publisher members to join us at Loxleys, Sheffield for our first northern production workshop, a day of insight into greeting card production. With 170 years of experience in printing, Loxleys have earned its reputation as a greeting card specialist, producing over 100 million cards a year. Loxleys have a...
Spring Fair takes place from first Sunday in February at the Birmingham NEC. There are thousands of exhibitors showcasing ranges of products including giftware, design-led products, pictures and prints, jewellery, collectibles, china and glass, furniture, home furnishings, housewares, stationery and of course greeting cards. There’s a special section in the greeting card hall called GCA Debut...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and into hearts with all the subtlety of Cupid's arrow (minus the risk of accidental injury). Historically, these cards have been the go-to method for expressing...
The GCA’s Dragons Speed Dating is a fantastic opportunity to meet key retail buyers! Publishers get the opportunity to have a 10 minute meeting with 3 different buyers, one national account, one small group and one independent. Publishers can also submit up to 3 cards for each of the 18 buyers' goodie/sample bags. Find out...