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Join the Gifts & Decorative Accessories editorial team as they chat about the latest news and product trends, plus interview special guests. This lively discussion reveals the personalities behind one of the leading magazines in the gift industry. For more than a century, GDA has brought its audience key insights and stylish finds through multiple platforms, from print to market events. Now experience the brand on the go with a fun, modern twist.
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
In honor of June being #pridemonth, Gifts & Decorative Accessories discusses gifts that share the message, “Love is Love” and that give back to the LGBTQ+ community. Special guest Julie Chavez, CEO and founder of Chavez for Charity, discusses the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the business of giving back. GDA editors discuss the #leanin movement that is helping to propel women in the workplace and the mentors that have personally helped them succeed in their career. Sponsored by Mud Pie
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
Winter is over, but summer markets are coming, and they will be bringing the heat. The GDA edit team discusses the impact Game of Thrones has made in the gift industry, plus they interview Carol Schroeder, GDA’s Mother of Retail, who gives her best strategies for buying at market.
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
From fall seasonal décor trends to the popularity of guided journals, get the latest product trends from Alex, plus hear special guest Matt Katzenson, CEO of Fine Lines and Chair of Gift for Life, discuss the upcoming NY AIDS Walk. Lenise dishes about the recently released REA finalists and the latest tariff updates, while Anne-Marie gives listeners a special sneak peek at the June backstory on Primal Elements soaps. Sponsored By Mudpie
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Hear allergy-stricken Lenise interview Peter Doherty of the Greeting Card Association about its new expo, Noted, coming in May. Alex gives us the details on graduation gifts and Anne-Marie lays out the latest news. Plus, get the details on CBD products and which ones the GDA editors have tried out for themselves. Sponsored by Mud Pie.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
April is Autism Awareness Month; discover which gifts that give back will be in Alex’s product round-up, plus hear an exclusive interview with 41 Madison’s Kristi Forbes about the New York Tabletop Show. From the latest news to the hottest style trends, GDA editors talk shop.