RETAILOBSERVER.COM JULY 2017
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Moe Lastfogel
moe@retailobserver.com
Moe's Musings Views
Happy Retailing,
A
s we worked on this issue, many memories popped into my mind about
the last 10 years: the economy crashing just as we took the reins of
The Retail Observer, getting the word out to clients, associations, trade
shows, and buying groups about who Eliana and I were, letting them know
about our plans for the magazine, and finding the right people to work with
to make The Retail Observer what it is today. It seems all the early efforts
have paid off. Those 10 years at the helm of the magazine has brought us to
where we are today.
But, what's up next? Well, we anticipate another successful and rewarding
decade! As we go forward in this journey, we again will be looking to our
current partners to bring you the magazine content that you, our readers,
have grown accustomed to — the news, education, and features that make us
a resource in the industry. But we won't stop there. As the industry grows,
your clients' needs and dreams are also growing, and we plan to grow along
with them.
As we work on the upcoming year of 2018, we are planning with our
partners to bring you new products, new writers, and new opportunities to
assist you in the growth and maintenance of your organizations. Since all the
Ts haven't been crossed or the Xs signed yet, I can't let the cat out of the bag,
but I will say it's going to be an exciting future.
Most of all, I would really like to thank Eliana in believing in my dream to
take on The Retail Observer and for her guidance and hard work along
the way. Without her support, this "news rag" couldn't have grown into
the publication it is today. I'd like to thank Terry, with whom I have worked
with for over 15 years, for her patience with deadlines and for helping
create a visually-pleasing magazine that now sits on table tops in some of
the highest-end design and retail showrooms throughout the world. To
Michelle, thank you for the great website you have created and to Vmags
Media for keeping the digital version on the cutting edge. And to you, our
readers, manufacturers, associations, PR agencies, buying groups and
trade shows — thank you for a great 10 years. I look forward to working
with all of you going forward.
10 YEARS DOWN,
WHAT'S NEXT?
We proudly support the following
trade associations and buying groups
throughout North America whose news
and information greatly contribute to the
quality of The Retail Observer and the
education of our readers.
www.unitedservicers.com
www.cedia.org
www.NKBA.org
www.asid.org
www.aham.org
www.brandsource.com
www.megagroupusa.com
www.ce.org
www.nahb.org
www.dpha.net
www.htsa.com
Follow us on:
Join us at:
www.psaworld.com
www.nationwidemarketinggroup.org
www.NARI.org
www.cantrex.com
Become a Fan:
www.psoca.org
www.necoalliance.com
www.prosourceinfo.com
www.nahfa.org
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