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1. Scary but creative
Halloween, the first of the big US sales opportunities for year-end gifts and celebration, is going to see lower returns but more creative costumes, according to researchers.
16 Oct 2009
2. Latin Americans bring gift of orders
Latin American gift buyers are making their presence felt in Yiwu, where many of the world's gifts and premium are made. They replace US and EU purchasers suffering the downturn.
2 Oct 2009
3. Gifting switch to China
- report from the Beijing International Gifts, Premium and Houseware Fair, 2009
Under the impact of the global financial crisis, the centre of China's global gift industry is making a rapid shift inland from the southeastern coastal areas.
18 Sept 2009
4. Offerings instill optimism
- report from the New York International Gift Fair 2009
The large New York gift event featured so-called "simple luxuries" like body lotion and soap - and some exhibitors were cheered by better orders.
4 Sept 2009
5. Clip a coupon for sales
Product competition and homogenous promotion campaigns are growing increasingly aggressive on the Mainland. Retailers have to keep launching new sales tactics - and shopping coupons turn out to be a lucrative answer.
28 Aug 2009
6. Tale of three stores
Selfridges, Aquascutum and John Lewis are UK stores with widely differing fortunes during the country's recession. Aquascutum could be acquired by a Hong Kong buyer while the others have adjusted their sights for sales.
10 July 2009
7. Winning ways require imagination
- report from the International Premium Incentive Show 2009, Tokyo
Hong Kong and Chinese mainland firms show how to make the best of the tough and demanding Japanese market at Tokyo's major household incentive show.
9 April 2009
8. Christmas '09 won't lose its cheer
American buyers are looking for safer, better quality, relatively cheap gifts from Hong Kong and other suppliers for Christmas 2009, say US retailers. They'll also be negotiating smaller minimum consignments.
20 March 2009
9. Gift for a gilded ox
Gold bars were the target of Chinese mainland wealth management after the credit crunch swept the world in late 2008. They were also the most popular and fashionable Lunar New Year gifts in 2009.
20 Feb 2009
10. Gifts to mark changed times
Chinese mainland consumers are picking up the knack of buying presents that reflect their lifestyle and aspirations. It's brought huge new interest in the gifts market, which is believed to have grossed over Rmb200 billion over the last year alone.
16 Jan 2009
11. Excitement needed in tougher times
The UK retail environment has gone from bad to worse in the lead up to Christmas and, at least for gifts, some retailers can blame themselves for uninspiring offerings. 2009's gift giving should pick up selectively, as a combination of economic stimulus packages and returned optimism gets people buying.
19 Dec 2008
12. Customers with mixed messages at Japan's giant gift fair
- report from the Tokyo International Gift Show 2008
Some Hong Kong suppliers did excellent business at the top Tokyo gift event, but others found the going slow. A closer attention to Japanese ways of doing business and topical product presentation paid off.
19 Sept 2008
13. The "hidden jewels" in US shopping
Times are tough for US retailers, but there are pockets of good (though not stellar) performers. Houseware, cosmetics and accessories have beaten the flat sales environment in some cases, while "ultra affluents" continue to purchase.
4 July 2008
14. Modest pricing, eco designs set tone at Japan's showcase gifts event
- report from the International Premium Incentive Show 2008, Tokyo
Amid an economic slowdown, Hong Kong firms kept their offerings on track with modest pricing allied to quality offerings at Tokyo's major gifts and premium event. Many companies rode the "eco wave" of demand.
18 April 2008
15. Luck of the Irish fades in US consumer decline
St Patrick's Day celebrations are forecast to be less vibrant this year, as a mix of conflicting holiday dates and declining US consumer appetites converges. Discounters mop up the national spend.
14 March 2008
16. Cheer for HK gifts amid worries over Spain's Christmas demand
Hong Kong toymakers such as VTech and WowWee look set to make festive gains in Spain at year end, but declining overall demand leaves retailers barely optimistic. Traditional Christmas and January sales could add impetus.
16 Nov 2007
17. Hong Kong "green tech" fits Japanese trend
- report from Tokyo International Gift Show 2007
With "quality of life" tendencies growing stronger in Japanese retail, it was opportune to present personal and "green" items at the country's major gifting show. Hong Kong products were in the right hue.
21 Sept 2007
18. "Eat-and-keep" is a Hong Kong gift opportunity in Japan
The Japanese fast food market is growing, but design, fashion and safety are key to the give-away premium sector associated with its promotion. There are tie-ins with Hollywood characters and openings for cards, key chains and straps for mobile phones.
19 June 2007
19. Sweet romance is a great market prospect
Young Chinese people are externalising their emotions more frequently as a measure of changing lifestyles. That has prompted a growing demand for "romantic gifts": it is fashionable for lovers to exchange tokens to show their love.
24 April 2007
20. Art of stone in Changsha's fledgling market
Stone appreciation is a growing art trend in Changsha. Stones are made into artwork with high appreciation value; such gifts are considered auspicious. This is a growing sector, with some rare stones carrying price tags of hundreds of thousands of yuan.
20 March 2007
 
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