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WED
My Favorite Products from the NYIGF Show
 
After sorting through my catalogs, business cards, product samples, order sheets, and visiting website after website this past weekend I believe I have nailed down my favorites from the NYC Gift Show.  Unfortunately none of my favorite favorites I can use in my shop, but I ...
FRI
Babies, Babies Everywhere!
 
Hi Everyone, I'm back!  I am back from my long absence on my blog here on the Gift and Home Channel.  Seeing as my blog is all about tradeshows, and the big boys of the tradeshow industry only come around twice a year I have had ...
FRI
A Lump of Coal or an Upside down Tree?
 
Well, its Summer trade show season and I am gearing up and am so excited for the New York Show this year!  Last year I had the opportunity to go to the Dallas Show as well, which is where I had my very first tradeshow experience.  ...
THU
 
Well, last month I wrote on how America's Moms would get the short end of the stick when it came to gift giving for Mother's Day, and it seems that our Fathers might be in for the same fate.  According to the NRF, (National Retail Federation), ...
THU
A ‘Recession-Proof’ Retailer
 
Yesterday was an interesting day.  My mother and I came into the city to peruse other museum shops as we like to do from time to time to make sure we are keeping up with the best that NYC has to offer out in New Jersey. ... view post
WED
 
Well if anyone else is on Red Envelope's mailing list, you know that they are pushing hard for their customer's Mother's Day dollars.  I know times are tight right now, especially for Red Envelope who recently filed for Chapter 11, but 5 emails in one week ... view post
TUE
 
I recently read a blog post here about the recession and the rebate checks the government will start sending out next month and how it will affect retail sales.  I was intrigued by what LSwino suggested with regards to what type of promotions other store owners ... view post
THU
That four letter word...Recession?
 
I think I should have titled my blog - "A Beginner's Guide to Retail" as opposed to just "Tradeshows".  The more and more I learn about this retail game, I realize there is so much more than just tradeshows when it comes to learning resources for ... view post
WED
Online Tradeshows! They Exist?
 
So everyone knows by now that I am an information junkie!  Especially when it comes to fun tradeshows and learning and discovering new and exciting product for my shop.  Being new to this whole Buyer role, I am constantly looking for ways to find the best ... view post
WED
 
My blog is all about tradeshows, learning, and experimenting as I am new to this whole retail game!  But I wanted to add another component to my blog – Seminars!  It seems there are seminars happening all the time across the country and not just correlating ...
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