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Will interactive displays appeal to consumers?
...ore for 40th and 50th wedding anniversary gifts, but she sees very few fresh faces buying engagement rings or first anniversary presents.So, she opted to buy something new for her store--Stuller's Interactive Ring Display--to attract the attention of a younger demographic, the type of consumers who will spend a Saturday afternoon at an Apple store, enthusiastically testing out computers and iPods ... |
Paris Hilton arrives at Hello Kitty 35th anniversary celebration
...rives at the Hello Kitty 35th anniversary celebration held at Royal/T on October 22, 2009 in Culver City, California.TV personality Paris Hilton arrives at the Hello Kitty 35th anniversary celebration held at Royal/T on October 22, 2009 in Culver City, California.TV personality Paris Hilton arrives at the Hello Kitty 35th anniversary celebration held at Royal/T on October 22, 2009 in Culver City, ... |
Jeweler to light Ronald McDonald House
...inaugurate the charity's 25th anniversary celebration."We are grateful to the Bleser family [owners of Northeastern] and to our friends at Northeastern Fine Jewelry for their steadfast support of the children and families who are with us during the holidays," said Jeff Yule, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, in a statement. "Thanks to Northeastern and... |
Survey: Holiday shopping to go later into year
...t) will still be shopping for gifts the week leading into Christmas, and 4 percent expect to shop on Christmas Eve. However, according to the survey, these consumers aren't necessarily procrastinating: Some are time-strapped (18 percent), while many are practicing savvy shopping tactics, specifically:31 percent are holding out for the best deals.Almost one in five consumers (19 percent) is still s... |
Survey: Fewer grad gift shoppers but bigger spend
...sumers plan to buy graduation gifts this year but those who are in the giving mood will spend more, the latest research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) shows.NRF's "2010 Graduation Consumer Intentions and Actions" survey, conducted by BIGresearch between May 4 and 12 using 8,431 consumers, found that 31.4 percent of consumers plan to buy graduation gifts, compared to 32.5 percent in 2009... |
Models pose for 15th anniversary of Victoria's Secret swim catalogue in L.A.
...rtunity to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Victoria's Secret swim catalogue in Los Angeles March 25, 2010.Models Miranda Kerr (L), Candice Swanepoel (C) and Alessandra Ambrosio pose during a media opportunity to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Victoria's Secret swim catalogue in Los Angeles March 25, 2010.Model Alessandra Ambrosio poses during a media opportunity to celebrate the 15th annivers... |
Anne Hathaway,Demi Moore and Jessica Biel arrive at Cartier's 100th Anniversary
...'s 100th anniversary - Anne Hathaway,Demi Moore,Jessica Biel,arrive,Cartier,anniversary' />Actress Anne Hathaway arrives for the Cartier 100th anniversary in America Celebration event in New York April 30, 2009. [Agencies]Actress Demi Moore arrives for the Cartier 100th anniversary in America Celebration event in New York April 30, 2009. [Agencies] Actress Demi Mo... |
Study: Gift-spending to rise this holiday season
Shoppers buying gifts this holiday season will spend an average of more than $1,000 each, according to a new study from Unity Marketing.This represents an 8 percent increase over last year's average holiday gift budget of $928.So far this year, consumers have spent an average of $1,034 on gifts, 20 percent more than last year, according to Unity Marketing's quarterly "Gift Tracker" survey, which m... |
JCOC: Jewelry purchases up over holiday weekend
...l members shopped for holiday gifts over Thanksgiving weekend (Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday), compared with 32 percent in 2008. Of those, 22 percent bought fine jewelry or watches, while only 14 percent did so in 2008.When asked who they purchased fine jewelry or watches for over Thanksgiving weekend (or who they will buy these gifts for over the holiday season), 34 percent of JCOC panel memb... |
Australians to bin 825,000 gifts this Christmas: survey
...vey showing more than 825,000 gifts will go straight into the garbage bin this Christmas because their recipients just hate them.The survey, commissioned by an Australian-based online self-publishing website and based on population data, revealed a third of all respondents either refund gifts or give them away, especially off-the-shelf offerings."An estimated 6.4 million presents will be given awa... |
Tiffany unveils 10 perfect gift options for festive season
...is special array of 10 select gifts. They take into account the demands of different festive occasions that come up this year and offer a great variety of pieces from highly decorative statement jewellery to more artistic and subtle pieces. As a Tiffany gift carries with it a unique aura of its own, I am sure shoppers will be truly happy with this choice of wonderfully crafted gifts.”1. Topping th... |
Phoenix Fashion turns five
...09 Phoenix Fashion Week’s 5th anniversary event will be held at the famed hipster Mecca - Hotel Valley Ho. It will feature 24 established designers including four accessory designers, and 12 emerging designers that will showcase prêt-a-porter, couture, denim and luxury sportswear collections. The event will kick off with the Fashionably Pink opening gala highlighting an all pink celebrity fashion ... |
Apparel & Clothing Trade Shows in United States Of America
...and productions, accessories, gifts & premiums and an exhaustive display of beauty and grooming products and services to keep the bridal couples fit and radiant for their big day.Venue: Quiet Cannon Banquet Center, Montebello, California, United States Of AmericaBefore I Do Bridal EventDate: 11-APR-09 to 11-APR-09Before I Do Bridal Event is an enjoyable, exciting and informative occasion for b... |
Lindsay Lohan cover girl for Nylon anniversary issue
sp;star Lindsay Lohan is featured on the April edition, also the tenth anniversary issue of trendy magazine "Nylon". The starlet confessed to Nylon her uptight financial condition that she has "a big house to pay for now" while she's not working. And she revealed her desire of working together with Oscar winner Sean Penn on a project since they had chatted about that days before. ... |
Coquette's 30th anniversary will be celebrated in style!
...t effort. 2009 marks the 30th anniversary for Coquette International Inc., which is widely known as a sexy costume and lingerie brand. As a result there will be some great events going on at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas, located inside the Rio Hotel. The International Lingerie Show is the largest lingerie show held in the United States. Buyers from all around the world come to see ... |
European Fashion Council has made a diplomatic act
...n elections 2009 and the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin’s wall that announced United Europe, the chairman of this Council Nadya Valeva wished good health, prosperity and successful mandate. « We, the representatives of the European creative industry from 13 countries, feel an extreme gratification of your activity from the very beginning. We believe that we could unite our efforts in t... |
Holiday budgets stick with consumers
... budgeting more than $799 for gifts (23 percent) will fall 13 percent. Budgets of up to $499 for gifts this year will increase by 11 percent, compared with 2008 numbers. Only 18 percent will shop without a list.Shoppers will seek to find the best deals on gift purchases at mass retailers (77 percent) and department stores (65 percent). Predicted choice gifts were mainly electronics such as iPods a... |
Consumers to hunt for holiday bargains, NRF says
... of holiday shoppers will buy gifts or other holiday-related merchandise at thrift stores or resale shops.In order to compensate for soft sales, retailers are cutting back on inventory, a trend with which retail jewelers can identify. According to the NRF's Port Tracker report, released in September and available here, traffic to the nation's ports has scaled back to levels not seen since 20... |
Hope Diamond to get new setting
... planned in honor of the 50th anniversary of the donation of the Hope Diamond.To mark the occasion, Harry Winston Inc., the famed jewelry company whose owner and namesake donated the diamond to the Smithsonian, has designed three contemporary settings.Beginning today, the public can vote for their favorite online, at SmithsonianChannel.com/Site/Smithsonian/Hope.html. Voting will continue through S... |
Bullock reveals soft side
...sn't impressed by extravagant gifts and would rather receive something heartfelt like a handwritten letter.She said: "I am lucky in that I don't expect much and I am always so pleased by just the smallest gesture. I am a notes and letters gal. I would much rather have someone write me something than buy something for me. I like the intentions rather than the gifts, so if someone writes me somethin... |
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