A greeting card is a folded card with illustrations. They feature expressions of sentiments. Greeting cards are given on certain occasions such as birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or births. They are sent to express joy, thanks or care. Greeting cards are usually packed with an envelope. Greeting cards are made by hundreds of companies. Most shops store greeting cards, however, small companies do not have their brand stores. Major greeting companies are few, but all of them have their own outlets.

Hallmark and American Greetings are the largest worldwide producers of greeting cards. In United Kingdom itself, one billion pounds are spent every year on greeting cards. An average person sends fifty five cards in a year. The Indian greeting card segment is dominated by Archies, followed by Hallmark.

Hallmark was started by Joyce C. Hall in 1910. Hallmark stores are spread out all over the world. They stock greeting cards in a wide range of themes. Hallmark stores also store gifts and items for home decoration. Hallmark also has an online store where free e-cards can be sent and hallmark items can be bought.

American Greetings is the world's largest publicly-traded greeting card company. Apart from greeting cards, American Greetings also manufactures gift wraps, party goods, candles, balloons, stationery and gift ware. American greetings stores are distributed around Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. American greetings has 70,000 retail stores in United States and another 125,000 stores in other countries.

Archies Limited is an Indian company that manufactures and sells greeting cards. Archies stores are known by the name Archies Gallery. The galleries are spread across 120 cities and is found in six countries. Archies Limited has tied up with popular merchandising characters like Dennis the Menace and Disney characters. It has also got arrangements with Paramount cards, Anne Geddes and American Greetings for card design and use of name.

Our website greetingcardstore.com provides information on various card stores worldwide. Most card stores stock cards for all sorts of happy or sad occasions. Lately there has been a growing demand for hate cards. Many card stores keep a small supply of such hate cards. For details regarding greeting card stores visit our website greetingcardstore.com.