Homecompanionmag.com is on the scene at the annual CHA Winter Convention and Trade Show
January 28, 2007
By John Pagliaro, Publisher
Anaheim, CA…...On the eve of what is expected to be the
largest Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show ever, many are wondering what
will catch the eyes of the key buyers in the industry. Well... with over
1100 exhibitors with their talented designers on hand to show off their newest
and latest craft lines we will see today, as the doors open and over 12,000
industry professionals take a look. Many call it the World's Fair for
Crafts and over the years it has is truly become a global show with new products
from Japan, Brazil, UK, Australia, India, Canada, Italy, France and
others.
Some are already saying that the Home Accents Spotlight will be the hot area
to see given the fast growing trend of….. crafting for the
home.
Many want to know where will the scrapbook industry is going given that
business is flat and looking for some new products to take it to that next
level ....we expect to see many innovative ideas to help drive this ever
changing market. Other areas of interest will be the needlearts
market which is becoming more popular than ever…. with quilting, embellishing,
beading, crocheting, and knitting giving millions a chance to develop
their personal expression. Paper crafts should be something to watch for
with all the new products for cardmaking and home design....
And we can go on and on, so stay tuned as we check it all
out….
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