Giftware News Reports Library

In this section you will find reports of interest to members of the gift industry.
These are posted as they become available. Check back for updates.

It  remains  to be  seen  what  the  general  economic mood will be after the election. Much  like  last  year,  the  economy is not as  strong as  it has been  in  the past. People  fear unemployment, and that has led them to be very cautious in  their  spending habits. Many  areas that  depend  on  discretionary  spending are suffering the most, particularly higher-end  restaurants,  department stores and, in many instances, gift and specialty shops. While  the  retail  landscape  may have  changed  a  little  from  2007  to 2008, it is much like driving from Iowa to Nebraska, it’s still flat and the scenery pretty much the same.

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