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Confessions of an E-Commerce Consultant

E-commerce is the future of shopping – no matter what you are shopping for. People love the ability to browse and compare, and people expect to be able to get what they want with minimal work...

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City Paper's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

As we near the end of September and begin the month of October, City Paper is launching a new campaign called 31 Days of Pink Promo. Many people are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we want to dedicate this time to spreading awareness, facts and reminders for people to take care of their breast health.

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Creativity is the name of the game

Creativity and strategic creative thinking can sometimes take over a planning meeting and usually happens when we least expect it. Dare I say we never plan for it? At the risk of bragging, our creative team consists of a group of Don Draper’s, sans all of his drama. We never know which corner our next great, critically strategic idea will come from or who will throw it out there and most of the time, it’s a collaborative team effort.

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The Layered Style Guide

Trends aren't just in retail, they're appropriate for the workplace too. Even business casual can even be confused for "athliesure" these days. And let's face it, we spend the majority of our time in our "work-wear" so we should fee confident, but also comfortable.

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A Reflection on 2017...

As I take in these last few days of 2017, it's hard not to reflect on the past 363 days and all of the joy, challenges, celebrations, obstacles, and success this year has brought. City Paper Company celebrated its 120th anniversary this past July. We hit a milestone of longevity that most family businesses could never dream of and we did it the only way we know how...with an awesome logo!

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We love seeing our customers succeed

A major part of City Paper’s business is selling promotional packaging. It may not seem like a big deal, who cares about a bag and tissue paper, right? But actually, a lot of careful thought and consideration go into finding the right fit between the customer and the packaging they need for their business.

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YOU can HELP!

We are all thinking it - how do I help? How can I give back from 4 states away? What if that was my home or my family? It's our time to show support through thoughts and donations.

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Healthy Go-To Tricks

The trend towards health-conscious products has continued to surge. From booming growth of healthy oriented retailers like Whole Foods and Fresh Market, the push for organic or cage-free options, and new work out die-hard regimens (looking at you, @soulcycle!), we are headed in a positive direction.

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