Submissions to
Gift Retailers Connection

Submissions of photos, articles, and letters are always welcomed by the Editors. 

This is your magazine and sharing your information and photos with others in the industry is wanted and needed.  You don't have to be a great writer or photographer.  Editing can make a good article or photo look great. 

There are a few guidelines listed below.

1. Gift Retailers Connection is a copyrighted publication. Photos and articles submitted and accepted for use in our publication cannot appear in another publication without written permission without violating copyright laws. All articles printed in Gift Retailers Connection are accepted as First North American Serial Rights and are copyrighted by the publication.

2. All quotes from others should be approved by the person making the statement. Author is responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions to quote from other publications or works.

3. Articles should range in length from 500 to 1200 words. Exceptions can be made for longer articles on an individual basis.

4. We welcome articles/photos from vendors as well. They should be of informational value to the industry and not be a sales pitch for the vendor’s products.

5. Gift Retailers Connection reserves the right to edit any articles/photos used in the publication.

6. Photos should be taken on a light-colored background or cut out from the background.  We prefer that gift baskets be photographed without being wrapped.

7. Gift Retailers Connection retains exclusive rights to all original work. While authors may link to the articles, the articles, once published by Gift Retailers Connection cannot ever be published elsewhere without prior permission from the Editor. Authors may, however, make print copies of the articles for use in portfolios and other sales materials for their own individual business.

8. Gift Retailers Connection retains rights to republish articles anytime in the future in any medium including, but not limited to, print, CD-Rom, partner sites, etc. The author will be credited anytime the article is used.

9. There is no payment for articles unless pre-arrangements have been made. All accepted articles will be printed with author’s byline