Gifts and Dec - February 1, 2009

Green or eco-friendly are the hot buzzwords, and one of the few areas experiencing growth across a wide variety of product categories. The plush category is an especially natural fit for the revolution in environmental consciousness, for a number of practical reasons. First, its animal theme both appeals to and reinforces love of nature.

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