They said it...
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 9/1/2007
"The word computer scares the average retailer. However, the benefits of a computerized register system — from point-of-sale to the creation of valuable financial reports — are many. Computerization can help gift shops increase productivity, reduce costs and control business activities." —Cindy Jones, February 1997
"The desire to manage your own gift business is a bit like the temptation to gamble." —Dick Outcalt & Pat Johnson, April 1997
"In the early '90s, Wal-Mart and other discounters became a real threat to some communities. And many small towns actually took to referendums and the courts to keep Wal-Mart out." —Liane McAllister, January 1998
"We all want more buyers. But quality buyers, because you can get all the numbers you want — if they're not buying, it doesn't mean anything," —Lynn White, September 1998
"Traffic was up, but the numbers were down; the numbers were up, but traffic was down. We heard it both ways at the major winter gift shows, but it's probably only the accountants who knew for sure, and they weren't exactly telling," —Quinn Halford, March 1999
