American Greetings Corporation

Cleveland, OH United States

 

Company Description

American Greetings has been building its sturdy house of cards for more than a century. The #2 US maker of greeting cards (behind Hallmark), the company makes American Greetings, Carlton Cards, and Gibson Greetings brand missives. While greeting cards make up about 70% of sales, the company also produces DesignWare party goods and Plus Mark gift wrap. The company's AG Interactive subsidiary distributes online greeting cards and other interactive media. American Greetings' products are sold through card and stationery stores, mass merchants, and other retail outlets worldwide. The family of chairman Morry Weiss controls about 45% of the company's voting stock.