Friday, June 20, 2008

Dallas Gift Show

Here we go...the start of the summer gift show season. First stop: Dallas.

If you haven’t been here, take my word for it-—they really enjoy putting on a show. From the many parties in showrooms at day’s end to the steady stream of buyers flowing through the escalators in the World Trade Center building, it’s clear this is a regional show that’s here to stay.

This afternoon, I’m having coffee with Leslie Nathan-Street from the Gift and Home Channel so we can catch up on what’s new in both work and life. For those of you who don’t know Leslie from her days as a GLM Senior V.P. and director of NYIGF, take my word for it; she’s terrific. Big energy, big ideas, and big successes. And she’s one of my favorite people on earth. Should be a fun visit.