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People Buy Gifts to enhance their emotional connection with another, says Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing. Since the focus of gift giving is emotional, gifts that connect embody a feeling, rather than being something practical, the very best gifts are life’s little luxuries and indulgences that impart a special feeling, enhance an experience or provide an emotional lift. The focus in gift...

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