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Writer: Sarah Schwartz

May 2019

Paper Source’s Chicago Lab Store is the testing ground

Paper Source has 129 stores dotting the 50 states. But its Lab Store, located in downtown Chicago’s famed Loop, stands out from the rest. Not only is the 1,800-square-foot space housed directly below the Paper Source corporate office, but it serves as a conduit for the evolution of the brand.

May 2019

Spring Shows 2019: Stationery in Season

The advent of the warmer months also promises the advent of lots of new product! This dreamy letterpressed design on tree-free paper is from Paper Epiphanies’ collaboration with Gia Graham — and is one of many finds at the spring shows. Read on for our inaugural Noted Lookbook and UnBound Coverage.

May 2019

Noted Lookbook: Living Coral

This Noted Lookbook shows you some color trends this season. For more information on any of the products showcased here, please visit our Reader Services Card online and use the circle number to request additional information.

May 2019

UnBound: BookExpo & Book Con

BookExpo 2019 will debut a new “show within a show” at the upcoming 2019 event May 29-31 called UnBound. Led by stationery industry veteran and recently appointed Event Director Patti Stracher-Lee, UnBound, a collection of bookish goods, will present merchandise buyers from independent and chain bookstores, museum stores and specialty retailers a curated range of complementary products to their book business.

May 2019

Winter Show 2019 Wrap Up: Las Vegas

Las Vegas Market didn’t disappoint this year and neither did the other Winter Shows. This wrap up of Winter 2019 Markets showcases some of the top picks found at Market.

May 2019

Winter Show 2019 Wrap Up: NYNOW & NSS

Stationery Trends Winter Show 2019 Wrap Up. It was great finds galore at NY NOW and National Stationery Show. Crossover between the shows was easy, making discovering that next gem a snap. In a whirlwind of just under 48 hours, I walked the gorgeous Las Vegas Market in search of the newest trends for 2019 — and the market didn’t disappoint. Here’s a peek at some favorites.

May 2019

From the Editor: Stationery Nation

A letter from the editor of Stationery Trends 2019 Spring issue.

March 2019

Plugged In

February 2019

Rare Finds

Stock your shelves with finds that are rich in personality but not steep in price

January 2019

Winter Shows Preview: NSS & NY NOW Editor’s Picks

Stationery Trends Editor’s Picks for the Winter of fabulous finds not to miss throughout two shows: NSS & NY NOW.

January 2019

Girl (Retail) Power

Eleven Dallas makers find strength — and a store — in numbers

January 2019

Winter Shows Preview

There’s a slew of winter shows offering stellar product to fill your shelves: AmericasMart, Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, Las Vegas Market, National Stationery Show, and NY NOW.

Love, Luck and Lots of Snark

Stock up on Valentines, Galentines, St. Patrick’s and offbeat finds

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