Gifts and Dec - December 1, 2008

Technology is influencing the way people shop. It starts with pre-trip consideration via online research, then leads to real-life connection through experience and point-of-sale commitment. This shopping process, rapidly becoming the new normal, involves multiple steps and more channel-hopping than ever may have been considered in the past.

• Cover Story
• Trends and Forecasts
• Frankfurt
• Cologne
• Modernity Marries Tradition
• Vendors Forge Ahead
• Christmasworld

• Departments
• Designer Greetings Opens New Headquarters
• Lenox Files for Bankruptcy
• Daily Pick: Modern Lights
• CBK To Drop Ship
• Business Forum
• Sittin' Pretty
• Never Ending Party
• The Industry Responds
• The Up Side of a Down Economy
• Editor's Letter
• E-volving in '09
• We Asked, You Answered
• What is the worst technological problem you've encountered and how did you handle it?

• Features
• Business Forum/At Length
• A Leaner Gift Industry
• State Of The Industry Report
• 25 Gifted Retailers of 2008
• Tabletopics
• Dinner's On!
• Valentines Day
• Sweet Treats

• The Markets
• Roundup
• Winter Market Highlights