Major gift market trends and highlights - a second look from the gift industry's most knowledgeable editors through pictures and words, highlighting developments in color, product and lifestyle.
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Double Take: Summer Markets
Retail Editor 9, September 30, 2010The summer season is over and with hints of fall creeping up, it's time to sit back and relax before fourth quarter comes thundering in. Looking back at the summer markets, it's safe to say they were an overall success. Vendors were pleased with sales and show managers were happy with traffic. After a tough 2009, the 2010 market season closed on a positive note. More -
Double Take: Winter Markets 2010
By Bessie Nestoras, April 6, 2010With the Winter shows now over, and everyone looking to a brighter and more successful 2010, Gifts & Decorative Accessories looks back at one of the most successful market seasons in years. More -
GHTA Stampedes Its Way to Excellence
By Caroline Kennedy, January 5, 2010The Gift & Home Trade Assn. held its annual conference at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ. The gathering brought together representatives of a cross-section of the gift industry: manufacturers, sales organizations and reps, trade show and mart executives, technology vendors, retailers and trade press. More -
Double Take: Summer Markets 2009
By Bessie Nestoras, October 27, 2009A look back at the Summer Markets of 2009. See what you might have missed, and what you may see continuing to evolve at the upcoming winter markets. More -
Double Take: 2009 REA gala
By Caroline Kennedy, September 8, 2009On Sunday evening, August 16, representatives from all walks of the gift industry came together at New York’s Marriott Marquis for Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ 53rd annual Retailer Excellence Awards gala. More -
Double Take, Too: Winter Markets 2009
By Bessie Nestoras, Caroline Kennedy and Meredith Schwartz, March 13, 2009The Winter 2009 markets weren’t just about business. There was plenty of fun to be had with showrooms hosting parties, artist signings and book signings. More -
Double Take: Winter Markets 2009
By Bessie Nestoras, Caroline Kennedy and Meredith Schwartz, February 27, 2009The 2009 Winter market season is over. We’ve traveled the country and found a number of trends and interesting products despite the down economy. More -
DoubleTake: Summer Markets 2008
By Bessie Nestoras, Meredith Schwartz and Caroline Kennedy, September 17, 2008The 2008 Summer major market season has passed and despite the gloom — a bad economy, rising gas prices, an election — the gift industry managed to come out okay. More -
DoubleTake: Retailer Excellence Awards Gala
By Staff, August 29, 2008New York — Out-shining the lights of NYC’s Times Square were the gift industry’s best and brightest, as they gathered at the Marriott Marquis for Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ 57th annual Retailer Excellence Awards Gala. More
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