Gifts and Dec - December 1, 2009

Although we are beginning to see glimmers of hope on the horizon for the economic forecast, the outlook for the year ahead remains cautious as consumers continue to watch their spending. Yet, vendors are more optimistic than they were a year ago. Of the vendors responding to Gifts & Decorative Accessories' annual Trends & Forecasts survey this year, nearly 60 percent indicated they expe...

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