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Here's the news for the week of May 12, 2008.

EDITORIAL INVITATION - Atlanta Summer 2008 Market "Dailies"

DEADLINE: June 6, 2008

YOU ARE INVITED to submit photography or artwork and information about NEW PRODUCTS that will be introduced in ATLANTA during SUMMER MARKET. Gifts & Decorative Accessories will consider all submissions that are submitted by June 6, 2008 following specified guidelines.

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In This Week's Issue:
1. Possible 'Elbow Room' for New York Shows
2. Last Week on Exchange for Lenox
3. Applejack Makes Acquisition
4. A Peek at Retailing Future
5. Reps Rewarded
6. Market Runup: Updates on Upcoming Markets
7. Your 2 Cents Worth

1. Possible 'Elbow Room' for New York Shows
New York — Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. reportedly is planning major expansion of trade show space at New York's Pier 94, which would be good news for the New York Int. Gift Fair. <<Click to Continue>>

2. Last Week on Exchange for Lenox
Eden Prairie, MN — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will suspend trading in Lenox Group Inc.'s common stock prior to the market opening on Friday, May 16. <<Click to Continue>>

3. Applejack Makes Acquisition
Manchester, VT — Applejack Art Partners has acquired E.M. Boehm, a manufacturer of porcelain sculptures, open and limited edition collectibles, and commissioned sculptures. <<Click to Continue>>

4. A Peek at Retailing Future
New York – It’s safe to say the future of retailing is in good hands. At least it that's the way it appeared during a recent breakfast event at 7West, where students from the Fashion Institute of Technology presented "pop up" Trend Shops. <<Click to Continue>>

5. Reps Rewarded
Union City, TN – CBK rewarded its top sales representatives, tapping 'Circle of Excellence' as new name for annual honor event. <<Click to Continue>>

6. Market Runup: Updates on Upcoming Markets
This week we've updated news about next week's National Stationery Show, the Chicago and San Francisco summer markets and New York's ExTracts. As market season gets ever closer, don't miss a single update -- check Market Runups at giftsanddec.com every week for updated news about national and international markets. Click on Gift Shows in the tool bar at the top of the page and then click on Market Previews.

7. Your 2 Cents Worth
No question about it, today's retailers 'card' their guests (aka, customers). When asked in last week's poll if they accept credit cards, an overwhelming majority of respondents — 68.97 percent — accept MasterCard, Visa, AmEx or bank cards; virtually all the rest (24.14 percent) take just MasterCard and/or Visa. The remaining 6.9 percent card in the other sense — they will accept a personal check if a customer shows picture ID. Not a single respondent accepts cash only or bank cards only. The battle of the bags may still rage on, but when it comes to the checkout version of paper or plastic, plastic is definitely the winner.

Now that that’s settled, ‘checkout’ this week’s poll at www.giftsanddec.com.

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

Announcement

We are conducting a survey among retailers to get your opinions about how several gifts and decorative accessories’ categories perform in
your store as well as your opinions about their vendors’ products and services.

This survey will not be published. We are asking you to help us better understand the category and the vendors’ role in your business.
Your individual answers will be combined with those of other retailers. Your store’s answers will not be revealed individually.

Go here: www.giftsanddec.com/Perception08

Trends & Forecasts--Vendors Generally Upbeat in Face of Weakening Economy

Presidential election, credit crunch, spiraling fuel prices — these are but a few of the hurdles we are facing this year, making the task of forecasting nothing short of a monumental challenge. And it's a challenge that's especially acute for anyone in the business of asking wary consumers to open their wallets; that business, of course, being retail. Click Here to Order

For daily news updates visit www.GiftsandDec.com.

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

Maria Weiskott, Editor In Chief

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