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Here's the news for the week of January 7, 2008.

The Market Countdown Has Begun!

Gifts & Decorative Accessories exclusive market reporting begins JANUARY 11 with Gifts & Dec Direct From Market: Atlanta. The first Gifts & Dec Double Take is little more than a month away: Gifts & Dec Double Take Atlanta can be in your e-box on January 23. You can't afford to miss a single word or a single product shot. So click here to opt in NOW and be sure to get your copies. Gifts & Decorative Accessories — We bring the market to your desktop!

In This Week's Issue:
1. No-Go For Javits Expansion
2. Lifetime Stakes Claim in Mexico
3. Typhoon Sparks Winds of Change
4. Partnerships Shine
5. From Retailer to "Brand"
6. $1 Mil Embezzeled
7. Holiday Sales Soft
8. Your 2 Cents Worth

1. No-Go for Javits Expansion
New York — The long-planned expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, site of the NYIGF, is "dead." <<more>>

2. Lifetime Stakes Claim in Mexico
Garden City, NY — Kitchenware, tabletop and home decor vendor Lifetime Brands has taken a 30 percent claim in housewares company south of the border. <<more>>

3. Typhoon Sparks Winds of Change
San Rafael, CA — Simon Kirby and Peter Carter have purchased the U.S. business of housewares vendor Typhoon. <<more>>

4. Partnerships Shine
Dallas and Los Angeles — Home accessories manufacturer Shine Home has formed partnerships with showrooms in Dallas and Los Angeles. <<more>>

5. From Retailer to "Brand"
Fort Worth, TX — The Bombay Company brand may survive in the U.S. after all, even if its stores don’t. <<more>>

6. $1 Mil Embezzeled
Keene, NH — The comptroller of plush vendor Douglas Cuddle Toy reportedly admits embezzling. <<more>>

7. Holiday Sales Soft
New York — Retailers describe holiday selling season as the softest in years. <<more>>

8. Your 2 Cents Worth
We are ready! Well.....at least half of us are. As the winter markets get into full swing, the industry is just about ready to get into full swing as well. Over the past two weeks we asked readers if they were ready for market. A full 50 percent said they are, while 36 percent indicated they were not ready. Interestingly, nearly 14 percent were unaware of what "Markets" are. Hello?

Speaking of markets, we have another poll this week adressing the all-important market season. Be sure you are counted!

To comment on giftsanddec.com poll questions, poll results or polls in general, contact mweiskott@reedbusiness.com

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That's all for now. We'll be with you again next week.

Maria Weiskott, Editor In Chief
Matthew Kalash, Managing Editor

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