The Guide 2024
Space deadline: 2/16/2024 | Materials deadline: 2/23/24
Download the 2024 Editorial Calendar

In Every Issue

What’s In The Cards
  • Trends for the Season Ahead
  • Trade Show & Events Calendar
  • Industry & Trade Show News

Appearing Throughout The Year

  • The Creative Process
  • Coming to Life
  • Show Me Some Gifts
  • Fresh Picks
  • Retail Profile

Special Issue: The Guide 2024

The Guide provides readers an exclusive annual sourcing guide featuring hundreds of products. The Guide is distributed as both a print and digital version and is a comprehensive, year-round resource for best-sellers across categories.

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 2/16/2024
  • Space Deadline: 2/16/2024
  • Materials Due: 2/23/2024

Mails in April

Spring 2024

The Trends Issue

  • Market Style Update: Baby, Bridal, Gifts/Home, Office, Holiday
  • Summer Show Preview, Including Makers of Color
  • *NOTED + Gifted Lookbook
  • Planners, Calendars & Journals
  • What’s in the Cards: Summer Themes, Birthday Round-Up, Just Because

Bonus Distribution

  • Dallas Total Home & Gift
  • GCA NOTED

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 1/26/2024
  • Space Deadline: 3/15/2024
  • Materials Due: 3/22/2024

Mails in April

Special Issue: Holiday Shop

Featuring everything from décor, lighting and ornaments to cards, gifts and more for all holidays

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 3/13/2024
  • Space Deadline: 4/12/2024
  • Materials Due: 4/19/2024

Mails in May

Summer 2024

The Occasions Issue

  • Winter Holiday Décor & Party
  • Cause-Related Stationery & Cards
  • Custom Invitations & Personalization
  • Summer Show Round-Up: Impulse Gifts & Small Splurges
  • What’s in the Cards: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Thinking of You Week

Bonus Distribution

  • Atlanta Market ANDMORE
  • NY NOW
  • Las Vegas Market ANDMORE
  • GHTA
  • Shoppe Object

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 3/29/2024
  • Space Deadline: 5/10/2024
  • Materials Due: 5/17/2024

Mails in June

Special Issue: Waterfront Living

A special issue inspired by coastal and lakefront living featuring décor, apparel, tabletop, jewelry, gifts and more.

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 3/13/2024
  • Space Deadline: 4/12/2024
  • Materials Due: 4/19/2024

Mails in September

Fall 2024

The Design Issue

  • The A to Z of Design
  • Desk & Office
  • Entertaining
  • Sneak Peek: 2025 Market Introductions
  • What’s in the Cards: Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 8/9/2024
  • Space Deadline: 9/20/2024
  • Materials Due: 9/27/2024

Mails in October

Special Digital Issue: Celebrations & Occasions

Exclusive content for buyers of party products for every occasion. Includes balloons, decorations, partyware, giftwrap, costumes, rentals, tableware and invitations.

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 9/13/2024
  • Space Deadline: 10/11/2024
  • Materials Due: 10/18/2024

E-mails in November

Winter 2025

TBD

Deadlines

  • Editorial Deadline: 10/4/2024
  • Space Deadline: 11/13/2024
  • Materials Due: 11/20/2024

Mails in December