Papyrus (company)

Papyrus
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded1973
FounderMargrit Schurman
FateClosed in 2020
Headquarters
Goodlettsville, Tennessee
,
U.S.
Area served
North America
Key people
Dominique Schurman (CEO)
Products
ParentSchurman Retail Group
Websitewww.papyrusonline.com

Papyrus (stylized as PAPYRUS) is a brand name originated by a former American stationery and greeting card retailer that at one time operated over 450 stores throughout the United States and Canada.[1][2][3] It was headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and was the flagship brand of the Schurman Retail Group.[4] The company sold a variety of products, including greeting cards, stationery, gift wrap, specialty gifts, jewelry, customized invitations, and other paper products.[5][6][7] It was one of the largest greeting card retailers in the United States.[8][9] The Papyrus products rights are owned by American Greetings.[10]

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  10. ^ Thorbecke, Catherine (January 24, 2020). "Beloved stationery shop Papyrus closing all stores". ABC News. Retrieved April 17, 2020.