Travel Goods Association - Travel Goods Showcase

THE ACCESSORIES
ISSUE
July/August 2005 Volume 30, Number 3

THE COVER
Sally Spicer’s 52nd Street Doggie Tote in upholstery grade fabric, with a polyvinyl
waterproof lining and bottom, buckle closure, and leash attachment, $100.
photograph by kerry pittenger
model: martina lecki, greer lange model & talent agency
dog: koby mikalauskas

Bright Ideas
New designs, colors, and functions are helping to infuse the
travel accessories category and to stimulate sales. by chris dyar

Accessories to Go
Travel Goods Showcase previews the newest handbags, totes, locks, and travel socks.
photographs by kerry pittenger | art direction by kim wong

30 and Counting
As Travel Goods Showcase prepares to turn 30 in October, we focus
on the magazine's first decade when wheels were a new phenomenon
and manufacturers started looking at luggage as a fashion item.
by john misiano

Working Women: Meeting Challenges Head On
The travel goods industry has seen some big changes in the past decade. Women are not only owning more businesses, but are also having a greater say about the direction the industry is headed. by john misiano

Editor’s Note
“Don’t Blink.”
by michele marini pittenger

Travel Bits
Travel news from around the world.

News & Notes
Travel, retail, association, and manufacturer news.

TGA News Briefs
Information and Association updates, and Member Profiles.

CAPITAL BEAT
How Does Trade Benefit Me?
The decisions you make on where and how to spend your company’s time and resources not only impact you but all the people who work for you and depend on you. by nate herman

ALL BUSINESS
Take a New Look at Your Store Through Your Customers’ Eyes
When was the last time you changed your store window? Seeing your store through your customers’ eyes is difficult, but there’s a simple and effective approach that can give you an important arms-length perspective.
by darcie buzzelle

Buyer’s Guide

Industry Events

Industry Buzz
People, products, movings, and milestones.

Ad Index

The It Factor
There are certain things that just have it. We showcase some of the newest backpacks on the market and explain what it is that makes them so unique.