Direct From Market: Giftionery Taipei By Caroline Kennedy - 05/02/2008
April 2008 — A visit to Taiwan’s spring Giftionery Taipei trade show gives evidence that the image and definition of what we have long associated with the “Made in Taiwan” label, no longer applies. More
Direct From Market: The New York Tabletop Show By Bessie Nestoras, Maria Weiskott and Caroline Kennedy - 04/15/2008
New York – The jury may still be out on brides of the New Millennium and their personal style regarding tabletop, but it didn’t take the jury long to render a unanimous verdict about spring Tabletop Show: a success.
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Direct From Market: High Point By Jane Kitchen - 04/09/2008
April 9, 2008 – The spring edition of High Point Market got off to a grey, cold start on Monday, fitting the mood of many market attendees in this seemingly glum economic time. But by Tuesday, the weather had warmed a bit and the sun even peeked through — perhaps a good sign, as many exhibitors began reporting better-than-expected order-writing.
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Market Report — The Craft Shows By Caroline Kennedy - 03/05/2008
March 5, 2008 — Two of the key wholesale markets for sourcing handmade American crafts are the Buyers Market of American Crafts, produced by the Rosen Group, and the American Craft Show, produced by the American Craft Council.
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Market Report — Toy Fair By Karyn Peterson for Playthings magazine - 02/20/2008
February 20, 2008 — Attendance at the 105th American International Toy Fair is way up this year, and so is the mood on the show floor.
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Market Report — West Coast: Seattle By Melissa Haberstroh - 02/19/2008
February 19, 2008 — The Seattle Gift Show and Pacific Market Center joined forces to create a “buzz” during Seattle Market Week.
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Market Report — West Coast: San Francisco By Nancy Wolkow - 02/19/2008
February 19, 2008 — While most of the vendors at last month’s San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF) were regionally-based, the variety of products offered seemed boundless.
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Market Report — Frankfurt, Germany By Bessie Nestoras - 02/11/2008
February 12, 2008 — Ambiente got off to a good start on Friday, February, 8, with plenty of buyers and vendors expressing their satisfaction with how the fair began. "It's too soon to tell, but things are looking good," one vendor said.
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Double Take- TableTop: Roses... Dinnerware just wouldn’t be the same without a selection of floral plates. This market, floral prints are rooted in tradition, whether incorporating large or small graphics, there is no mistaking the elegance of the patterns.
Double Take- Tabletop: All that Glitters Gold seemed to be edging out platinum this market. While both metals were shown, and many patterns are offered in both; gold appeared to be the was the favored hue.
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