January 2009 Volume 10 Number 4
REGULARS
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5 Leader
Lewis Eckett, takes the Chancellor
to task over his VAT cut
6 News
Al the information you need from
the world of greetings
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14 Supplier News
New materials and latest
processes highlighted
16 News Review
Winners and losers in the battle for
celebrations
39 Design Matters
Gill Davies has some strong words
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on the direction design needs to
take in 2009
40 Ask the Experts
What do retailers think of Alistair
Darling's VAT cut and will they be
passing on the savings?
48 Spotlight
Latest designs and new launches
FEATURES
20 Retail Logic
Terry Harvey assesses the pros and cons of Electronic Point of
Sales systems and wonders: "Would I use EPoS in my store?"
22 Challenge 2009
There's no getting away from it, 2009 is going to be a
landmark year for many retailers and publishers in greetings
cards. But how can you thrive and survive in the year ahead?
GT puts forward some suggestions and asks gurus from within
the industry what they think.
32 Top Drawer
Widely recognised as the designer's show. Top Drawer Spring
at Earls Court is where you go to see the latest design trends.
This year will be no different, particularly with a host of
greetings card talent on display. GT looks at the top draws
at Top Drawer
38 Ladies Who Launch
When Marilyn Robertson and Karen Coombes met up at
Spring Fair two years ago they decided to set up a creative
partnership - on either side of the Atlantic! Using modern
communications the pair have successfully launched Scarlet
Greetings. GT finds out how it's working out.
42 Sixty Not Out!
The Harrogate Card and Wrap show is 60 years old this year
and still going strong. By adapting to the changing face of
the industry over the years the show has made sure it is a firm
favourite with retailers and buyers.
44 West Life
The biggest urban shopping mall opened in West London in
October, featuring some of the biggest and most exclusive
names in retail. GT took a tour of the card retailers who had
signed up.
46 Fly into Frankfurt
We preview one of the biggest shows in office and paper
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products, Paperworld in Frankfurt, Germany.
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