March 2009 Volume 10 Number 6
REGULARS
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3 Leader
The Independents need
more data on best sellers
says editor, Lewis Eckett
4 New
All the latest developments P28
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from the world of greetings
12 People and Exhibition
News
Who's moving where and
which shows should you be
attending
14 Supplier News
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Latest developments from
specialist printers and board
and paper merchants
16 Top Cats
Diane Harvey takes a trip to
Spring Fair and reviews her
Valentines Day promotion
19 Design Matters
FEATURES
Gill Davies looks at the latest
trends
18 On the Cards
21 Spotlight
The first in a new series looking in depth at a classic card
Latest designs and new design. This month: Rob Ryan by Roger la Borde
launches from the world of
greetings
20 Retail Interview - Mackenzie Cards
The first in our series of interviews with the seven longstanding
members of Cardgains
22 Digital Divide
Good photographic cards can be a real money-spinner for
retailers. Providing they stock the right ones.
28 Publisher profile - Abacus Cards
Fresh from the acquisition of Clare Maddicot, Abacus Cards is
set to grow.
30 What Men Want
Why aren't card shops making enough money from male
cards?
36 Weddings Sells
Credit crunch or not, retailers need to be ready for a lot of
matrimonial action in 2009.
40 Snow Show at Spring Fair
Despite a blizzard or two, Spring Fair was still the place to be
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for buyer and seller in February
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