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<title>National Stationery Show Releases Pre-Show Report</title>
<description>The full spectrum of the social stationery industry will convene at the 64th annual National Stationery Show (NSS), May 16-19, at New York City&#039;s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3627</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>ChemArt Announces Key Organizational Changes</title>
<description>ChemArt has announced the appointment of Bill Thomas as President of ChemArt. Formerly the director of sales, Thomas will oversee the company direction, strategic intents and corporate development.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3599</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>California Gift Show Reports Increased Attendance</title>
<description>According to show officials, the January California Gift Show saw a rise in both attendance and exhibitors during the seven-day show.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3563</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>National Stationery Show Welcomes Return of Key Industry Leaders</title>
<description>The National Stationery Show (NSS), the industry&#039;s source for greeting cards, social stationery and related lifestyle products, welcomes the return of several of the industry&#039;s most celebrated and distinguished companies May 16-19, at New York City&#039;s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3558</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>January Retail Sales Continue to Recover</title>
<description>According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), January retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month and decreased 0.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3555</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>Winter 2010 NYIGF Post Double-Digit Attendance Gains</title>
<description>Renewed buyer optimism and positive economic indicators directly resulted in a double-digit increase in attendance and robust order-writing at the winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF).</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3553</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>GLM To Manage Greeting Card Association</title>
<description>Effective Aug. 1, at the conclusion of the current management contract with The Kellen Company, George Little Management (GLM) will take over managing the Greeting Card Association (GCA).</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3533</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>Dydacomp Posts Record Active User Base and Revenue Growth in 2009</title>
<description>Dydacomp, a leading provider of business automation software for eCommerce, multi-channel merchants, traditional retailers and catalogers, announced that in 2009 the size of their Mail Order Manager (M.O.M.) active user base reached an all-time high in their 20 year history.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3531</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>Atlanta Market Pairs for Success</title>
<description>The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings  Holiday Market, together with The Atlanta International Fine Linen  Home Textiles Market, will run March 20-22 at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3515</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>Major Reorganization of NYIGF Planned for 2013</title>
<description>The phased changes begin in summer 2010 and align with Javits Center renovations.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3508</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>A.T. Storrs Ltd Announces Continued Expansion</title>
<description>A.T. Storrs Ltd has announced its continuing expansion in the United States with the appointment of two new sales agencies and three new independent sales reps.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3485</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>IGES/SSS Expands and Adds More Weekday Shopping</title>
<description>The International Gift Expo in the Smokies (IGES) and Souvenir Super Show (SSS), held during the first week of November every year, was one of the first shows to sign on with the Sevierville Tennessee Events Center and has expanded every year since, making it the largest wholesale resort, souvenir and gift show in the United States.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3475</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>NYIGF Donates to Haitian Artisan Communities and Relief Agencies</title>
<description>To support Haitian earthquake relief, the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) has established systems to allow market participants to make individual donations through NYIGF&#039;s Handmade division, Saturday, Jan. 30, through Wednesday, Feb. 3, at New York City&#039;s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3469</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>NRF Forecasts 2.5 percent Increase in Retail Sales for 2010</title>
<description>The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2010 economic forecast and projects retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will increase 2.5 percent from last year.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3467</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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<title>NSS Takes to Social Networking for Enhanced Communication</title>
<description>The National Stationery Show (NSS) is building momentum on several social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, creating show buzz and generating communication with and among NSS participants as the May 16-19 event approaches.</description>
<link>http://museums.com/news.html?ns=3441</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>News Update</category>
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