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In each issue of SGN, you can read the opinions and advice of retailers who are facing the same challenges that you deal with daily. For this issue, our team of contributing writers contacted store owners, managers and employees in these states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Annually in the February edition, to commemorate Toy Fair in New York City, we put a special editorial emphasis on playthings. Toy Fair is canceled this year due to the pandemic, but Toy Fest West is scheduled for March in Las Vegas. And we still offer a special expanded toy section that this year covers toys at toy stores, pharmacies, baby stores and children’s museums.

We also offer a Gift Report that reports on trends in coastal gift stores, country stores, and cave and cavern souvenir stores. And in our ASD Gift and General Merchandise Special Report, we look at gift trends in variety and general stores and at florists.

Jewelry is a perfect way to lift spirits whether purchased for self or as a gift. In our Jewelry section we cover jewelry at aquarium shops and inspirational stores.

We also cover apparel at hospital and public lands stores, home décor at sports fan stores, gourmet gifts at candy stores, soap shop products, Halloween and Christmas best-sellers at party stores, and more.

I hope you enjoy the issue. Please call me at 610-645-6950, or email editorsgnmag@kanec.com with your comments, questions and suggestions. You can also visit us at www.sgnmag@kanec.com or on Facebook.

Scott C. Borowsky President and Executive Editor Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties magazine 610-645-6940