Gift-shop girl
Maureen Duffy is manager of volunteer services at Lakewood Hospital. It’s a job that has her in charge of the hospital’s gift shop — and its two dozen or so volunteer workers and handful of paid employees. All the proceeds from the shop make their way back to the hospital. Between selling get-well cards and baby balloons, Duffy answered a few questions from PDQ’s John Campanelli.
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This year’s outlook is just peachy.![]()
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The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/![]()
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📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie.
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April 26, 2024
Summer 2024 Atlanta Market updates gift resources
April 26, 2024
Consumers to spend near-record $33.5B on Mother’s Day
April 26, 2024
Road Runners partners with The Boutique Hub
Products
Upcoming Trade Shows
May 15 – 17
International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group
Orlando, FL USA
Jun 19 – 25
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas, TX USA
Jun 19 – 22
Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show
Dallas, TX USA
Jul 15 – 18
Summer Casual Market Atlanta
Atlanta, GA USA
Jul 16 – 22
Atlanta Market
Atlanta, GA USA
Jul 28 – Aug 1
Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas, NV USA
Aug 4 – 7
