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Double Take: National Stationery Show 2008
By Caroline Kennedy - 06/13/2008
The National Stationery Show drew exhibitors and retailers from around the world to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, May 18–21. In a changing world where electronic communication challenges the hand-written word to remain relevant, the stationery industry and the show itself rose to meet those challenges. More
- Double Take: Spring Tabletop Edition
By Bessie Nestoras and Maria Weiskott - 04/25/2008
See the hottest trends in tabletop. Gifts & Decorative Accessories presents a look back at New York's Spring Tabletop Market at 41 Madison and 7 West. More - Double Take -- New York (Feb. 15, 2008)
04/11/2008
The New York market, comprised of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), Home Textiles Market Week and New York Gift Week at 7West, closed out the winter 2008 round of major gift trade shows; and a strong showing it was, although not without its challenges and concerns. The Super Bowl and Super Tuesday primaries added to the buzz. More - Double Take -- Dallas (Jan. 29, 2008)
04/11/2008
The upbeat mood continues… “We are thrilled to begin the year with one of our most successful markets in history,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO of the Dallas Market Center. “Our robust January Total Home & Gift Market proves that specialty stores remain strong, and depend upon market to find a customized mix of fresh, new products that help them stay competitive and meet their customers’ needs. More - Double Take -- Atlanta (Jan. 23, 2008)
04/11/2008
Happy New Year! And what a way to start the year. The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market (January 8–16) was buzzing with buyers and happy vendors. We might be hearing of a weak economy and that retail is suffering, but that was not the case at this market. More - Double Take: New York (Aug. 28, 2007)
04/11/2008
Traffic was steady at the New York International Gift Fair and Home Textiles Market Week produced by George Little Management and The New York Gift Week and Home Textile Week at 7W by Merchandise Mart Properties, August 11–16. More - Double Take: Las Vegas (Aug. 10, 2007)
04/11/2008
There are a lot of things we can count on in Las Vegas (except the cards, of course); hospitality, service, excitement, surprise, entertainment — just to name a few. So it really came as no shock that we came up flush at last week’s show — especially at the World Market Center. More - Double Take: Chicago (Aug. 2, 2007)
04/11/2008
Change was in the air at The Chicago Market: Living and Giving! The summer market also saw the Mart’s announcement of a new identity for floor 12: The Galleries on 12, set to debut in 2009, will offer market-time “permanent temporaries” space for the January and July markets, as well as the Mart’s other exhibitions.
Change was in the air at The Chicago Market: Living and Giving! The summer market also saw the Mart’s announcement of a new identity for floor 12: The Galleries on 12, set to debut in 2009, will offer market-time “permanent temporaries” space for the January and July markets, as well as the Mart’s other exhibitions.
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