Name: The Retailer's Perspective: Buying, Merchandising, Trends & Opportunities in Greeting Cards
Start: 2026-08-18T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-18T15:00:00-0400

The Retailer's Perspective: Buying, Merchandising, Trends & Opportunities in Greeting Cards

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

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Speakers

Erica Kirkland

Publisher & Editor, Giftbeat

With two highly-respected, self-published titles for independent lifestyle retailers, Erica Kirkland is forging her own path in the market as an unabashed champion and advocate for small store owners. With InStore Magazine for Canadian store owners and Giftbeat for U.S. retailers... Read More →

Kate Murray

Owner and Designer, Quick Brown Fox Letterpress

Kate Murray is the owner and designer and letterpress printer at Quick Brown Fox, a letterpress brand and retail shop in Saugerties, New York.

Dan Collier

Daniel Richards

Daniel Collier is principal of Daniel Richards, a respected manufacturers’ representative group serving the gift and specialty retail industry. He also owns Archer Paper and The Merchant, giving him a unique perspective as both a wholesale sales representative and an independent... Read More →

Shannon Kang

Director of Merchandising, Paper, Barnes & Noble

Shannon is the Director of Merchandising, Paper for Barnes & Noble and Paper Source, where she oversees the buying strategies of a range of paper categories across both brands, including greeting cards. With more than 20 years in retail across multiple countries, she has built her... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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General Session, Full Conference

GCA Greeting Card Conference 2026

Erica Kirkland

Kate Murray

Dan Collier

Shannon Kang

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GCA Greeting Card Conference 2026

Erica Kirkland

Kate Murray

Dan Collier

Shannon Kang

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