The winter season is setting in, the holidays are just about here, and Talking Points is ready to go with a little something for everyone. Our three marketing topics for the month feature shopping, recycling, and puppies.

Holiday shopping habits are reversing course this season, with conscience outshining convenience. Trending Topics looks at how gift buyers are turning to today’s environmentally and socially responsible companies.

Single-use products with plastic packaging are polluting our planet at an alarming pace. But as our New Developments article explains, Dove is putting a dent in that waste with 100% recycled plastic packaging.

What’s the only thing better than a table full of family and friends at Thanksgiving? A playful puppy to liven up your home. This month’s Parting Shot spotlights a novel fostering program perfect for the holidays.

We hope this Talking Points issue will provide you with a little food for thought and get you in the mood for celebration. If you have any topics you’d like to read about, be sure to send them our way. In the meantime, have a terrific time celebrating the holidays, and we’ll be back to jingle some bells in the new year.

Sheila Hatch
President | Decca Design