The Guide

The year-round resource for trending products

The Guide provides readers with an exclusive annual sourcing guide featuring hundreds of products across every category.

Ad Opportunities
  • Full-page advertisers receive 4 free listings
  • Half-page advertisers receive 2 free listings
  • Quarter-page advertisers receive 1 free listing
  • Individual product listings are available
Additional Opportunities
  • Full-page “Category Kicker” (exclusive by category)
  • High-impact digital edition ads and sponsorship
Reach
  • Mailed to high-volume retailers
  • Distributed at shows
  • Emailed to digital subscribers
  • Posted on the Gift Shop® Plus, Stationery Trends and Lawn & Garden Retailer websites
  • Total Reach: 55,000

Editorial Product Listing Deadline: 2/20/26
Issue Space Deadline: 2/20/26
Issue Materials Deadline: 2/27/26

Mails in April 2026

Available Categories

  • Apparel
  • Baby & Kids
  • Bath & Body
  • Candles & Home Fragrances
  • Coastal & Lake
  • Garden & Outdoor Living
  • Gifts
  • Giftwrap & Packaging
  • Gourmet & Specialty Foods
  • Greeting Cards, Party & Stationery
  • Halloween & Harvest
  • Holiday
  • Home Décor
  • Inspirational & Quotable
  • Jewelry & Accessories
  • Pets
  • Souvenirs & Personalization
  • Tabletop
  • Toys, Games & Puzzles
  • Wedding & Special Occasions

Specifications

Product listing specs

Image Size: 3.18”w x 3.38”h and 300 dpi

Will accept product shots with no background or lifestyle shots. Lifestyle shots will be cropped according to size specifications. See examples listed below.

Content

  • Company name
  • Product name
  • 25-word description
  • Company Website
  • Company Phone number

Category kicker specs

Image: at least 8.125”w x 11”h and 300 dpi

Images will be cropped to fit 7.875”w x 10.75”h Must be lifestyle shot.

Content

  • Company name
  • Product name
  • Company Website
  • Company Phone number

Book your space today!

Abbey Fosdick
Advertising Sales Executive

afosdick@greatamericanpublish.com
616-520-2154

Gianna Zucker
Advertising Sales Executive

gblake@greatamericanpublish.com
616-520-2151