ARONA KHAN
INTERNATIONAL GIFT WRAPPING AND MERCHANDISING EXPERT
Harpers & Queen called her the world's first gift wrapping consultant while in Japan she has been described as the world's foremost gift wrapping expert. Arona Khan has spent many years developing her expertise and techniques around the United Kingdom, across the United States, in Ireland and Japan.
Her work includes training courses, seminars, demonstrations and consultancy services. She has also operated in-store gift wrapping services at locations including Hamleys, Bentalls and Heathrow Airport.
Her book Wrap It Up was published in hardback in 1987 and in paperback in 1990. It is now out of print.
In September 2004 Arona launched Increased Sales All Wrapped Up, the first in a series of retailer training videos and DVDs. The DVD in NTSC format, for North America, was launched in 2005.
In October 2007 she launched the first in a series of consumer DVDs Arona Khan's Quick and Easy Guide to GREAT GIFT WRAPPING.
Retailers and private clients from as far afield as Cyprus, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Ireland and Sweden travel to the UK for Arona's gift wrapping, gift basket and bow making training courses.
Her popular gift wrapping and merchandising seminars and demonstrations regularly attract large crowds at trade shows, in-house events and conferences.
Equally popular are her in-store demonstrations for retailers including John Lewis, Liberty, Marks and Spencer and WH Smith.
Arona has made many appearances on television and radio. In 2005 she designed and created wrapped gifts for VISA commercials directed by Daniel Barber.
Her work has been featured in numerous national and trade newspapers and magazines in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Canada and North America.
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