ABOUT

Scrapbook Business Magazine is owned and managed on behalf of Ruesch Holdings. The Ruesch organization owns and operates numerous businesses within the scrapbook industry. The group started the 7th scrapbook store in america (The Scrapbook Patch) in 1997. Shortly after they opened the largest store in america in Las Vegas Nevada.

Seeing a need to help new retailers Ruesch started a retailer’s organization (The Memory Group) to consult new scrapbook retailers in the opening stores. Within 4 years the group had consulted nearly half the stores in America and was the largest buyer of scrapbook supplies in the world.  All retailers ordered through the group and Ruesch Holdings was the guarantor or every order.

In 2001 Ruesch Holdings started the industries first and only Trade Magazine under the name of Scrapbook Premier. Later the name was changed to Scrapbook Business Magazine to strengthen the brand and purpose of the magazine.

Ruesch Holdings started their first company as a vendor in 2002 (My Paper Garden) and within 12 months was awarded the coveted Disney contract which instantly elevated the company as a major player among retailers.  

By this time the organizations printing needs had grown to the point that made the decision to purchase two printing companies and move them to Cedar City, Utah.  This gave Ruesch the flexibility to print on demand without the delays and quality issues experienced in the past.

Other companies or services started by Ruesch are “Tradeshow in a Box”, “Product Parade” and  “Storefront Promotions ”.

In 2011 Ruesch published a music CD of inspiring songs related to stories and experiences shared by those who have been touched by the purpose of scrapbooking. The CD is a fitting bookend to the many Ruesch companies as it captures the true meaning of the craft and the reason the Ruesch’s have been so endeared by this industry.

Most recently after recognizing the effects of the economy on retailers and vendors Ruesch has been in development of the industry’s first Virtual Trade Show. The decline of vendor and retailer participation at traditional shows has been recognized by everyone. Ruesch intends to save vendors and retailers 90% of what they used to pay to participate in out of state trade shows while increasing attendance by 300%. This is a very exciting venture that is only possible because of advances in technology that make a virtual setting far more productive an environment for buying and selling goods.

Ruesch Holdings has been a pioneer in the scrapbook industry for over a decade. They have a wealth of experience over a myriad of positions that give them a well grounded perspective over industry issues.  First they see the problem and then set out for the solution.