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Board of Directors

 

Chairperson Emeritus

David Brooks, Appalachian Spring

 

President - Karen Hohler

 

Treasurer - Randi Chervitz, Uncommon Threads

 

Secretary - Maud Boleman, Black Mountain Studios

 

Vice President Education Projects - Donna Milstein, Hanson Galleries

 

Directors

Robert Rickard, Rickard Studio

Diane Sulg, Maddis Gallery

Greg Worden, Vermont Artisan                          Designs

Nicole Carroll, Nicole Carroll  

                     Consulting

Q Evon, Q Evon Designs

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Member News

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This weeks links

Today NRF announced its annual holiday forecast, which predicts that holiday sales will increase 4.1% to $586.1 billion in 2012. Shoppers may be cautious, but they are also very capable of spending this holiday season, and this forecast gives a nod to solid growth this year.

From Retail Contrarian, Hire the person, not the resume

From Businessweek, 10 tips to sell more online this holiday season

From AmEx Open Forum, 10 Questions to Ask before opening a Facebook storefront
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