American Greetings

American Greetings Corporation is a prominent designer and manufacturer of social expression products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1906, the company operates through five segments: North American Social Expression Products, International Social Expression Products, Retail Operations, AG Interactive, and Non-reportable. Its diverse product offerings include greeting cards, gift packaging, stationery, and party goods, as well as electronic greetings and digital services accessible via websites and mobile devices. The company is well-known for its various greeting card brands, including American Greetings, Papyrus, and Recycled Paper Greetings. Additionally, it creates and licenses intellectual properties, such as the Care Bears characters. American Greetings sells its products through numerous channels, including mass merchandisers, supermarkets, and independent distributors. As of early 2016, it operated 397 retail stores in the United Kingdom, further expanding its presence in the social expression market.