by Cinda Baxter on June 20, 2008
in GLM
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
I met Leslie at Starbuck’s in the WTC atrium, where she broke the news-—dmg World Media (the company who bought George Little Management last fall) announced the layoff of a huge portion of the GLM staff this morning. The estimate I later heard was one third of the White Plains operation, but that’s unsubstantiated.
Needless to say, I’ve already sent emails to my “near and dear” in New York, with hopes I’ll hear back from each of them.
Sure, it’s to be expected when a company the size of dmg buys someone like GLM, but still…. Sounds like a lot of people are going to have one lousy weekend.
My thoughts are with you guys…hang in, hang on.
Here we go…the start of the summer gift show season. First stop: Dallas.
If you haven’t been here, take my word for it-—they really enjoy putting on a show. From the many parties in showrooms at day’s end to the steady stream of buyers flowing through the escalators in the World Trade Center building, it’s clear this is a regional show that’s here to stay.
This afternoon, I’m having coffee with Leslie Nathan-Street from the Gift and Home Channel so we can catch up on what’s new in both work and life. For those of you who don’t know Leslie from her days as a GLM Senior V.P. and director of NYIGF, take my word for it; she’s terrific. Big energy, big ideas, and big successes. And she’s one of my favorite people on earth. Should be a fun visit.
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
