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CONTENTS NEWS


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Connecting to Sell Fighting Return Fraud Relaxation Drives Sales


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FASHION ACCESSORIES SHOWCASE


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Starts on Front Cover


PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT


TRADESHOW CALENDAR


COMPANY SPOTLIGHT


Soaring Sales with Travel Accessories


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NEW PRODUCTS BUYING GUIDE December 2011


2012


Natural Flowers Jewelry D-FLY III Helicopter


Freedom Mount For iPad Happy Napper Play Pillow


20 22 28 30


LED Electronic Sales Badge 32 Off the Wall Bendables Air Swimmers


Light Up Mohawk Headwear 41 Grabzz Card For Good Health 42 Kerusso’s Faithful T’s


Immortals Weaponry Replicas 50 Natural Crystal Potpourri Shamballa Bracelets


Smushion Relaxation Cushion 63 Hosiery Hanger Ice Chest Toppers


E-Cigars and Cigarettes Stylish Nail Polish Strips EyeCandy Family Decals


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Tracy Parisi


tracy@sumnercom.com Keri Hanson


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Adopt an Elf, Duck or Bunny 80 Patriot Gun Safes 3D Wall Art


Palette Memory Game


82 84 89


Battery Free Groom Mates 91 Original Sock Monkey Magic 3D Puzzles Mungi Bands


92 96


Personal Oxygen Bar Foldable Sandals


100 102 105


Personalized Nutritional Plates 106 Aussie Backpack


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