<p>I received an email last week inquiring if trade shows are &#8220;over.&#8221; While I don&#8217;t have the authority to provide a definitive answer, I for one certainly hope not! </p>



<p>Personally I have gotten so burnt out on screens these past few years, I tend to read most evenings as opposed to streaming yet another series. (White Lotus is a huge exception, and yes, I&#8217;m still processing that grand season finale this morning!) So if I were a retailer building my assortment, I would definitely prefer to do it in life, where I can touch everything and hopefully chat up the maker. </p>



<p>However, these days there as as many approaches to business as there are brands out there, and for many of them, returning to a trade show is a far bigger commitment than my checking out a new Netflix series. Some are back exhibiting at shows like nothing ever happened, while others are taking their time returning. </p>



<p>Such is the case with the lovely and talented Lauren Boggs Meslar of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/beveproducts?ref=simple-shop-header-name&;listing_id=1199558024" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="beve!">beve!</a> This mom of two has been quite busy generating an entirely new category for her brand — ;greeting cards! Everything on 100% pcw-recycled paper with 100% recycled kraft paper envelopes. They retail for $4.50, but Lauren is offering a launch promotion of <strong>$1.98 wholesale </strong>for them (as well as thank you note cards) through the end of the year. </p>



<p>Those are some really nice margins, and these are some super-cute designs! </p>



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<p>In another advance for the brand, Lauren is now packaging her writing sets in paperboard boxes. ;You just know that whoever buys and uses the Bookshelf letter writing set will write something REALLY good, and that sweet Dear Santa set is brand new. 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<p>And if your washi game could use some improvement — ;and frankly, whose can&#8217;t? — ;there are oodles and oodles of designs to choose from. Take it from me: Any envelope without washi on its backside is essentially naked!</p>



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<p>That&#8217;s a lot of great design to get your arms around! Paper nerds, you can start your shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/beveproducts?ref=simple-shop-header-name&;listing_id=1199558024" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="here">here</a>; or for wholesale orders, order direct at ;<a href="mailto:hello@beve.co">hello@beve.co</a>, or you can request a wholesale discount code. You can also shop beve! on <a href="https://beve.faire.com/brand/b_bcb2d0d6" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Faire.">Faire.</a></p>



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