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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you play any sort of role in stationery, no visit to <a href="https://www.americasmart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.americasmart.com/">AmericasMart</a> or <a href="http://dallasmarketcenter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="http://dallasmarketcenter.com/">Dallas Market Center</a> is complete without a visit to the<a href="https://www.danrichgroup.com/"> </a><a href="https://www.danrichgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Richards</a> showroom there. ;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There you&#8217;ll find top brands like <a href="https://riflepaperco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rifle Paper Co.</a> alongside quirkier indie ranges like <a href="https://saplingpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sapling Press</a>, all irresistibly merchandised to perfection.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For small makers, it&#8217;s a dream come true to be selected for one of Dan Collier&#8217;s showrooms or to be carried in one of his retail venues, <a href="https://archerpaper.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Archer Paper Goods</a> and <a href="http://www.themerchantatl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Merchant Atlanta</a>. ;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dan drops by The Paper Fold to share how he&#8217;s preparing for the Atlanta and Dallas markets scheduled later this month, how his stores are doing, what&#8217;s trending up at wholesale and retail &#8230; and how some advice he received during the 2008-2009 economic downturn has him working a new hustle!</p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-10114" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-10114 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="10114" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-10011988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-favorites tag-ali-mac tag-art-print tag-design tag-gift-tags tag-greeting-cards tag-letterbox tag-letterbox-by-sky-of-blue-cards tag-letterpress tag-sarah-schwartz tag-seattle-chocolate-co tag-sky-of-blue-cards tag-sky-of-blue-cards-letterbox tag-stationery tag-stationery-blog tag-stationery-design tag-stationery-designer tag-stickers tag-subscription-box tag-tea tag-thank-you-gift-tags tag-thank-you-stationery tag-the-republic-of-tea" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/autumn-in-a-letterbox/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=120%2C120&;ssl=1 120w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=275%2C275&;ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=372%2C372&;ssl=1 372w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=567%2C567&;ssl=1 567w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=882%2C882&;ssl=1 882w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=24%2C24&;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=48%2C48&;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=96%2C96&;ssl=1 96w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?resize=50%2C50&;ssl=1 50w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.jpg?zoom=2&;resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/favorites/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Favorites</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/autumn-in-a-letterbox/">Autumn, in a (Letter)Box</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2022-10-31T14:45:04+00:00">October 31, 2022</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="10011988"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music Credits: “Your Treasure is Your Self”; written and performed by Sharon Glassman; Courtesy of Sharon Glassman/Smile Songs. <a href="http://smilesongs.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">smilesongs.com</a></p>

Dan Collier of Daniel Richards
