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Editor's Letter
Rising to the challenge
A
s I write this on March 16, the COVID-19 outbreak
has disrupted life as we all know it. The modern,
fast-paced, high-tech world we live in is coming
to a screeching halt. In-house quarantines, school
closings and event cancellations are the new normal. Any
large gatherings, including trade shows and wholesale
markets, have been canceled to avoid people coming into
close contact with one another.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is
recommending that gatherings of 50 people or more in
the U.S. be canceled or postponed over the next eight
weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
What does this mean for the gift industry? For small,
independent retailers? For makers and manufacturers?
Flexibility and resourcefulness will be key to survival
during this tumultuous time. Face-to-face interactions
and transactions will need to be replaced with online
opportunities. Ordering and delivery systems will need to
ramp up to make sure customers' needs are met.
The recently launched digital innovation division for
International Market Centers, IMC_di, is hoping to fill
the void for showrooms, vendors and buyers. " IMC_di is
exploring digital solutions to help our customers stay in
contact while the physical market schedules are in flux, "
said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC.
The important thing to remember during this crisis
is that there are opportunities for independent retailers
who can be flexible, solve problems and act quickly -
something big box stores can't. Now is the time to use your
email list and social media to let your customers know
what you can offer them - curbside pickup, shipping,
delivery, Facebook video store tours or Instagram live
product demonstrations. The possibilities are endless.
In an effort to provide buyers with an exclusive
annual sourcing publication, The Guide features the
most current products in the marketplace. Retailers can
turn to this comprehensive, year-round guide in search
of the newest best-sellers. With factories in China going
back on line, goods are beginning to flow again. The
listings on the following pages include manufacturers'
and vendors' websites and phone numbers so retailers
can get in touch to find out what these vendor partners
have in stock. Now is the perfect time for vendors and
buyers to work together to get merchandise in the
hands of consumers.
The best we can do during these unprecedented times
is stay flexible, be resilient, cooperate with government
mandates and follow community guidelines to maintain
the safety of our families, employees, customers and
neighbors. Together, we can get through this and come
out stronger on the
other side. Good luck
and stay healthy!
Editorial Director
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