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By businessbroad | April 25, 2008
Although it’s tempting to fill a gift shop with nothing but trinkets and fun items, there are plenty of good reasons to include more practical items, as well. Given that our economy is either in a recession or moving towards one (depending on who you talk to), the idea of buying something that serves no practical purpose is going to get less and less appealing to the average person on the street. If you can provide something they need, however, you stand a great chance of making the sale and keeping their continued business.
One such category of items is the growing posture correction market. Gel pillows, wedges, support pillows, and items like that are very popular because they actually improve a person’s quality of life by reducing pain. Not many people are going to view bodily comfort as a luxury, even during a recession.
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