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Article: San Francisco shows competing for share of gift, design markets.(San Francisco International gift fair)
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- Home Accents Today
- Article date:
- March 1, 2006
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In response to the Las Vegas Market taking some of its home furnishings customers, the San Francisco Mart is redirecting its focus from furniture to gift buyers and design professionals. The shift puts the Mart closer to direct competition with the San Francisco International Gift Fair and a Gift Center in the Design District.
The Gift Fair also added new category synergies for its four-day run, Feb. 4-7, at the Moscone Convention Center. The Fair reported nearly 300 first-time exhibitors debuted while about 18,400 retailers attended the recent show.
"The Gift Fair's new layout lent itself to convenience and buying ease for our customers. ...