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

In This Week's Issue:
1. Steiff Halts Production in China
2. Barnes & Noble to Launch Vera Bradley Collection
3. Pacific Market Ctr. Creates Indie Events
4. Market Runup
5. Peace Day Added to Calendars
6. People on the Move
7. Your 2 Cents Worth

1. Steiff Halts Production in China
Giengen/Brenz, Germany — Plush vendor Steiff, which moved production to China four years ago in an effort to cut costs, is bringing it back to Germany. <<Click to Continue>>

2. Barnes & Noble to Launch Vera Bradley Collection
New York — Vera Bradley, known for its quilted handbags and travel accessories, is bringing its signature style to Barnes & Noble with an exclusive collection of totes, photo albums, journals, notebooks and other stationery items. <<Click to Continue>>

3. Pacific Market Ctr. Creates Indie Events
Seattle — The Pacific Market Center is launching a series of events for independent businesses called VIP: Vibrant Independent Proprietor. <<Click to Continue>>

4. Market Runup
Craft & Hobby Show debuts new format; Upstate New York Gift Expo debuts in July; SFIGF launches Romanian pavilion; Orlando Gift Show returns to O.C. Ctr. <<Click to Continue>>

5. Peace Day Added to Calendars
Kennebunk, ME — Thanks to the efforts of a stationery stalwart, the United Nations International Day of Peace will be included in hundreds of millions of calendars beginning with the 2009 editions. <<Click to Continue>>

6. People on the Move
Web tech company Whereoware named Boyd Tasker as executive director of sales and marketing. The Chicago Market: Living and Giving honored Kevin Frahm of The Mission Marketplace as the July 2008 Retailer of the Month. R.I.P. Carol Silverander, founder of greeting card company EthnoGraphics. <<Click to Continue>>

7. Your 2 Cents Worth
What’s cooking in the gift world? Lots of people! Some 43 percent of voters in this week’s poll are cooking at home more often in response to the current economic climate. But it hasn’t turned most of us into price-driven shoppers: not quite 9 percent are clipping coupons. That’s the same percentage as have moved back in with their parents! Not a single respondent chose carpooling, in spite of rising gas prices, and it is business as usual for the 39 percent who are doing none of the above. Got a hot tip for beating the economic blahs? Let us know at mschwartz@reedbusiness.com.

And for some fast free fun while dinner’s in the oven, visit www.giftsanddec.com to vote in next week’s poll.

To comment on polls, poll results or to suggest a poll question contact mschwartz@reedbusiness.com.

G&DA to Honor Carole Dixon of 41 Madison

Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine will honor Carole Dixon, retiring director of the permanent showroom building 41 Madison, the New York Merchandise Mart, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual Retailer Excellence Awards gala in New York during the New York International Gift Fair. The award recognizes Dixon’s contributions to and support of the gift and tabletop industry during her nearly 30 years of service. The award will be presented at a gala dinner on Sunday, August 17, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. Other honorees of the evening, previously announced , will honor store owners for excellence in retailing, as well as the Outstanding Manufacturer’s Representative, Rising Star and Industry Achievement recipients.

Tickets for the REA gala, which is sponsored by George Little Management , along with the Dallas Market Center and dmg world media, are available at www.giftsanddec.com, or by contacting meg.goldsby@reedbusiness.com. Co-sponsors of the event include 7West , Wellspring and Natural Life.

For daily news updates visit www.GiftsandDec.com.

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

Meredith Schwartz, Business Editor

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