Gourmet Insider recently conducted an exclusive Retailer Roundtable at the Gourmet Housewares Show in San Francisco. Retailers on hand to discuss the power of promotion to drive business in a recessionary economy, also shared their thoughts on what brings them to the Gourmet Housewares Show. Their insights are included here. Sponsored by Zak Designs, Scanpan, Breville, Regal Ware, Bonjour, The Gourmet Housewares Show and HomeWorld Business. Participants included Lisa Hartwick, Hartwick’s; Stephen Havlek, Sign of the Bear; Rita Burns, Tess’ Kitchen Store; Mary Moore, The Cook’s Warehouse; Holly Mangelsen, Acorn Pantry; Jay Bushman, Nothing To It!; and Dean Eaton, Your Kitchen Store.
