There's disappointment about the economic reports right now, but my sense is that this is going to be short-lived. The overall economic trend is higher, with the exception of the labor market, so it seems to me that declines are going to be used as an opportunity to buy.
Any time you can expand your brand portfolio, it creates a lot of opportunity at different channels of distribution, at different price points to attract consumers.
The rising influence of celebrities and the focus on entertaining among the Generation X set is a positive trend for the industry. There's plenty of opportunity ahead for manufacturers and retailers who recognize and leverage today's trends in entertaining.