120 Years Young
As we make our way to the halfway mark in our 120th year in business, we’re taking a little extra time to stop and appreciate where we’ve been and, even better, where we’re going!
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As we make our way to the halfway mark in our 120th year in business, we’re taking a little extra time to stop and appreciate where we’ve been and, even better, where we’re going!
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It’s that time of the year again—time for celebrations and family gatherings! The kids are out of school and now there’s availability to spend days at the pool, and host cook outs with family & friends. There’s no denying that summer time is one of the best times of the year, and being prepared is the key to having the perfect summer. Here are a few products we at City Paper Company are loving for the Summer 2017 season!
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It’s hard to believe I have already been working at City Paper for 6 weeks—they have FLOWN by! Here’s a little bit of what I’ve learned in my time here...
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One of our local Birmingham Account Executives, Nadav Raviv, was recognized in Promo Marketing magazine for recently providing an environmentally friendly solution at the right time. The added bonus that made this project worthy of "Best Promotion" is the promotional solution helped volunteers in the community with clean up efforts. The article details the importance of knowing your client as well as their target audience. Way to go, Nadav!
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Such an honor to be featured in Birmingham's B-Metro magazine as the face of branding. We're off to an exciting start in our 120th year and appreciate the support from partners like B-Metro.
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This year happens to be our "double diamond" 120th year. 120 years is kind of a long time. We recognize that it's pretty special to be alive, and even more so, to be thriving after all of that time. So much of that is a direct result of our amazing employees, our loyal customers, and our supportive vendors, so THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your continued loyalty, support, and confidence in us.
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It's not uncommon for people to confuse our showroom with a retail store...for two reasons - one of which being that our showroom, once upon a time (for close to 20 years), it actually was home to our party goods retail store, Paper Works. While Paper Works is no longer around, take one step into our showroom and it will be a challenge for you to not look at, feel and touch the numerous products on display.
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It's September 1st - the start of a new season, school and cooler days. As we say goodbye to summer, we say hello to fall's colorful leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and, of course, football. There is something very special about this time of year. And the good thing is you don't have to even love football to be able to enjoy the act of a good tailgate...though most of us here at City Paper do!
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The greeting card industry is not dead. According to the Greeting Card Association (yes, there is an entire association dedicated to paper sentiments), in 2015, over 6.5 billion cards were purchased. This number accounts for approximately $7-$8 billion in sales. Definitely not dead.
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From the pen we use to the coffee mug we drink out of, all the way down to the watch we wear, one may not even realize how retail trends affect your buying decisions. Retail stores and retail brand names have the power to shape the color of our jacket, the design of our backpack and the case of our iPads.
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