Double Take

Double Take: National Stationery Show 2008

By Caroline Kennedy, June 13, 2008
The National Stationery Show drew exhibitors and retailers from around the world to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, May 18–21. In a changing world where electronic communication challenges the hand-written word to remain relevant, the stationery industry and the show itself rose to meet those challenges. More
Double Take: Spring Tabletop Edition

By Bessie Nestoras and Maria Weiskott, April 25, 2008
See the hottest trends in tabletop. Gifts & Decorative Accessories presents a look back at New York's Spring Tabletop Market at 41 Madison and 7 West. More
Double Take -- New York (Feb. 15, 2008)

April 11, 2008
The New York market, comprised of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), Home Textiles Market Week and New York Gift Week at 7West, closed out the winter 2008 round of major gift trade shows; and a strong showing it was, although not without its challenges and concerns. The Super Bowl and Super Tuesday primaries added to the buzz. More
Double Take -- Dallas (Jan. 29, 2008)

April 11, 2008
The upbeat mood continues… “We are thrilled to begin the year with one of our most successful markets in history,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO of the Dallas Market Center. “Our robust January Total Home & Gift Market proves that specialty stores remain strong, and depend upon market to find a customized mix of fresh, new products that help them stay competitive and meet their customers’ needs. More
Double Take -- Atlanta (Jan. 23, 2008)

April 11, 2008
Happy New Year! And what a way to start the year. The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market (January 8–16) was buzzing with buyers and happy vendors. We might be hearing of a weak economy and that retail is suffering, but that was not the case at this market. More
Double Take: New York (Aug. 28, 2007)

April 11, 2008
Traffic was steady at the New York International Gift Fair and Home Textiles Market Week produced by George Little Management and The New York Gift Week and Home Textile Week at 7W by Merchandise Mart Properties, August 11–16. More
Double Take: Las Vegas (Aug. 10, 2007)

April 11, 2008
There are a lot of things we can count on in Las Vegas (except the cards, of course); hospitality, service, excitement, surprise, entertainment — just to name a few. So it really came as no shock that we came up flush at last week’s show — especially at the World Market Center. More
Double Take: Chicago (Aug. 2, 2007)

April 11, 2008
Change was in the air at The Chicago Market: Living and Giving! The summer market also saw the Mart’s announcement of a new identity for floor 12: The Galleries on 12, set to debut in 2009, will offer market-time “permanent temporaries” space for the January and July markets, as well as the Mart’s other exhibitions.

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DoubleTake: Los Angeles (July 31, 2007)

April 11, 2008
Anyone who gave in to the temptation to sneak out and enjoy the nice weather (if you’re from New York like us, you understand how rare comfortable sunny days are), may have missed the interesting product on view at the California Market Center, the California Gift Show(presented by George Little Management) and the L.A. Mart(operated by MMPI). More
Double Take: Atlanta (July 25, 2007)

April 11, 2008
The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, held July 11–18, was busy with happy vendors who reported double and triple sales compared with last year’s market. Some even reported dramatic increases in business over the winter market. AmericasMart was pleased with this summer’s show saying this market was strong overall. More
Double Take: Dallas (July 3, 2007)

April 11, 2008
Welcome to the first edition of Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Double Take. In these post-show reports, we’ll present highlight overviews from each major show during the summer and winter market seasons including trends, color and product displays. More
DoubleTake: Los Angeles (July 31, 2007)

March 27, 2008
Anyone who gave in to the temptation to sneak out and enjoy the nice weather (if you’re from New York like us, you understand how rare comfortable sunny days are), may have missed the interesting product on view at the California Market Center, the California Gift Show(presented by George Little Management) and the L.A. Mart(operated by MMPI). More
Double Take: Atlanta (July 25, 2007)

March 27, 2008
The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, held July 11–18, was busy with happy vendors who reported double and triple sales compared with last year’s market. More

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