Direct from Market: Dallas Total Home & Gift by Caroline Kennedy - 07/01/2009
The 100-plus degree heat in Dallas did not deter buyers from making their way from all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and beyond to the Dallas Market Center for the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. More
Direct from Market: National Stationery Show By Caroline Kennedy - 05/22/2009
Even with many exhibitors nervously coming into the National Stationery Show not knowing what to expect, the mood of the show was upbeat. From one side of the show floor to the other, vendor after vendor told Gifts & Decorative Accessories that they had few or no expectations, and were very pleasantly surprised and happy at the outcome.
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Direct from Market: Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Fair By Cinda Baxter - 05/05/2009
When walking the show floor in say, Atlanta or New York, you might come upon a booth offering a dozen business card holder styles … maybe 18 or 20, if you’re really lucky. But in Hong Kong, you walk through the door of Hall 1 of the Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Fair and are face-to-face with Masterwin’s booth and a display showing a couple of hundred from which to choose.
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Direct From Market: Tabletop By Bessie Nestoras - 04/27/2009
The New York Tabletop Show, which opened on Tuesday, April 21 and ran through Friday, April 24, felt the economic pinch. Traffic was off this market, although manufacturers reported that they were holding steady with decent sales and finding new contacts.
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Direct from Market: Las Vegas By Caroline Kennedy - 02/13/2009
Gift, home decor and furniture buyers and vendors making their way to the Las Vegas Market were greeted each morning, February 9–13, by high energy music from a live band in the World Market Center’s courtyard. The music put attendees in an upbeat mood to conduct business.
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Direct from Market: Paperworld and Christmasworld, Frankfurt Caroline Kennedy - 02/09/2009
Traveling overseas to gift industry trade shows gives one an even greater perspective on the global scope of our business. Gifts & Decorative Accessories recently attended Paperworld and Christmasworld at Messe Frankfurt in Germany. The two shows, which ran concurrently, January 31–February 3, were focused on two particular segments related to the gift marketplace. The shows appeared to be well attended as corridors going to and from the various exhibition halls were crowded.
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Direct from Market: Seattle By Meredith Schwartz - 01/29/2009
In this time of economic uncertainty and managed expectations, crowds in the aisles at the Seattle Gift Show made a refreshing change.
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Double Take 2009- Tabletop: What's on the Table? The New York Tabletop Market was held April 21–24 at 41 Madison/The New York Merchandise Mart and 7 West New York. While there were fewer introductions than in seasons past, there were still plenty of new dinnerware and gift collections offered.
Double Take - Winter Markets 2009 - Party Time! Show attendees had some fun attending Gift for Life’s Casino Night fundraiser Artists, designers, athletes & celebrity chefs greeted guests & signed autographs while attendees boogied on down at a concert by Kool & the Gang.
Double Take - Winter Markets 2009 - Cool Displays Updating displays in your store keeps customers interested and coming back, and the same goes for showrooms at market. Attract buyers by regularly changing displays— a new presentation will keep your products looking fresh & new.
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