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Post-NSS thoughts

by Cinda Baxter on May 20, 2011

in Markets, New York, NSS, Stationery, Trends

As an annual event, the National Stationery Show often serves as a bellweather for the entire paper industry moving forward. This year was no exception, as I came away with several thoughts and impressions—many of which bode well for the industry as a whole, provided folks heard those chimes ringing loud and clear. [click here to continue…]

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When Mom goes mum

by Cinda Baxter on December 14, 2008

in Economy, Retail, Trends

This morning, Lee Scott (CEO and President of WalMart) appeared on Meet the Press as part of a 5-person brain trust discussing the economy and where it’s headed. A comment he made really resonated with me; to paraphrase, when WalMart moms stop shopping for themselves–choosing instead to defer spending in lieu of their kids’ and spouse’s–it’s a sign of serious pull-back in the consumer market. As much as it pains me to say this, the leader of WalMart is dead-on-right. [click here to continue…]

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