One of the fun things about having the Gift Mart here in Atlanta is that any time I need a Christmas fix I can head down there and tour showroom after showroom of Christmas decor.
When I had my retail store, I loved planning for a buying Christmas product. I typically has 6 to 8 Christmas trees in the store, each with its own unique theme. Every January I would head to the mart to see what the latest trends were and plan my themes for that year. It might sound crazy but most retail stores purchase their Christmas product in January of each year when all the manufacturers make their new product introductions. So, the themes for 2014 were set over a year ago and were officially introduced this past January.
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