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It's Friday January 14, 2011

THIS WEEKS LINKS

From NRF Foundation and KPMG, Retail Horizons: Benchmarks 2010-Forcasts 2011 survey results
 

From AmEx Open Forum, 4 Steps to Better Hiring 

 
Have you read a blog or an online article that you found interesting or helpful? If it was helpful to you, it will probably be helpful to other gallery owners and artists.

 
Send it to me at rani@randomactsart.com to be included in our weekly newsletter.  
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Atlantic Craft Trade Show

 
 
Atlantic Craft Trade Show (ACTS) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia is looking for a few good retailers! We still have some last minute spots available in our Incoming Buyer Program.  ACTS invites buyers of North American craft to come to the ACTS show February 5-7, 2011. We know its last minute - but ACTS will provide financial assistance to attend our upcoming trade show. This includes airfare, hotel and a per diem towards meals and taxi's. Halifax is only a 1 hour flight from Boston and 2 hours from Washington, DC. You can fly direct on most major airlines through Washington Dulles, Philadelphia, all three New York airports, Boston, Chicago, Detroit. A passport is required to travel to Canada.

 

Any interested buyers should contact: Bernard Burton, ACTS Director at bernard@craftalliance.ca for more details.

CALL FOR BOOTH NUMBERS  

The winter shows are right around the corner. If you will be exhibiting at any of these shows, please email rani@randomactsart.com with your booth number and any show specials you will be offering.

Show

Show Dates

Cut off Date

to email us booth #

ACRE Orlando

Jan 22-24, 2011

Jan 17, 2011

NYIGF

Jan 29-Feb3, 2011

Jan 24, 2011

BMAC

Feb 17-21, 2011

Feb 9, 2011 

ACC Wholesale

Feb 22-23, 2011

Feb 9, 2011


 

Artist Spotlight

 

Artists, would you like to have your work/studio spotlighted in It's Friday? Email rani@randomactsart.com with up to two paragraphs about you, your studio & your artwork. Please include links to your website or Wholesalecrafts page and up to two pictures to be included. You can send the pictures as attachments or just send links to the pictures on your website.
 
Artist will be spotlighted on a first come, first serve basis.
 
A few past Artist Spotlights

Treebourne Woodworking

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