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Call for Product: Winter Market Introductions
Vendors, what new products/lines are you introducing in January? We want to know. We are preparing editorials of Winter Market Introductions for the magazine’s print and electronic versions, and once again, will be partnering with Home Accents Today to present “show dailies” during the Atlanta market.
We invite you to submit new product photography and information for consideration. Please include suggested retail pricing and market showroom or booth numbers. All products must be brand new introductions for the 2010 winter market season.
DEADLINE: Monday, November 30, 2009
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Double Take: Summer Markets 2009
A 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. Click here for Double Take
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Wilton Brands CEO Resigns
Woodridge, IL – Richard Conti, CEO of Wilton Brands Inc. resigned effective October 31. On October 12, Wilton's parent company got new owners (previously the company’s biggest creditors) who will choose the new CEO. <>
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Wal-Mart Shrinks Stores
Roger, AR — New Wal-Mart's super centers, which carry food as well as general merchandise, are shrinking to 150,000 square feet, from a typical 195,000 square feet, and will get even smaller.<>
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Holiday Forecasts For All
'Tis the season for studying shopping: A whole spate of studies put Christmas 2009 under the microscope. <>
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Market Square Moves to Greater Philly Expo Center
Atlanta – Market Square has moved to the Great Philadelphia Expo Center to co-locate with Urban Expositions’ Market Place Show. <>
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England’s Earl Spencer Makes Retail Appearance
High Point, NC — Charles Spencer, the ninth Earl, recently made appearances at gift and home furnishings stores in the U.S. and Canada to meet with consumers and promote the Althorp Living History collection from Theodore Alexander.<>
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Study: Women Decide 94 Percent of Home Furnishing Purchases
Boston — Women are driving the world economy, and in no product area is that more true than home furnishings, according to a recent report in the Harvard Business Review.<>
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Offbeat News: Deer Trashes Deleware Gift Store
REHOBOTH BEACH -- As David Simmons was opening the Rehoboth Beach Art Gallery on Monday morning, he heard a commotion outside and thought it might have been his neighbor's dog. Boy, was he surprised. <>
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Your 2 Cents Worth
More tricks, less treats: When it comes to Halloween sales, 39 percent of voters in last week's poll say they’re seeing fewer shoppers than in previous years, in spite of the fact that Halloween falls on a Saturday, which makes celebration easier. Another 17 percent are seeing smaller tickets rather than fewer bodies, the same numbers as see Halloween sales flat to last year, or who don't carry any Halloween product. Only 11 percent saw better sales than last years'. Got something sweet or scary to share? Visit www.giftsanddec.com to vote in this week’s poll.
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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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