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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... |
Jeweler to light Ronald McDonald House
...al holiday lights and holiday gifts for the House's Capital Region location here. A house lighting ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 27. In addition to adding to the Ronald McDonald House's usual holiday festivities, the event will also 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 f... |
NRF forecasts dip in Valentine's Day sales
...onsumers will continue buying gifts that are traditional favorites, including jewelry, but they will spend less this year, according to the NRF's 2009 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by Big Research. The study found that consumers plan to spend an average of $102.50 on Valentine's gifts and merchandise, down from last year's $122.98 per person. "A bad economy won'... |
Simmons Jewelry Co. decks SpongeBob in diamonds
...always looking for innovative ideas to develop fine jewelry, and the Nickelodeon partnership to license SpongeBob is the perfect addition to the Simmons Jewelry Co. family," Simmons Jewelry Co. co-owner Russell Simmons said in a media release.The collection will feature designs for both men and women and will be available at fine-jewelry and specialty retailers in fall 2009, with pieces retailing ... |
‘Golden Christmas’ with Porsche Design
... accent and now presents gift ideas whose designs take the precious metal as their theme. The selection of classic men’s accessories includes automatic watches, cufflinks and sunglasses. The products are available immediately from Porsche Design Stores.Three chronographs from the Dashboard series and the Worldtimer P'6750 have been selected for Christmas. For the first time, two models from the Po... |
5 Gifts That Will Shock a Techie
...your tech-savvy spouse. These gifts are not only reasonably priced—with only one a smidgen over $200—they're cutting edge. Many of these gifts can be found at electronics stores, and there is still time for a two-day or overnight delivery. You'll not only make any geek happy with these gadgets, you'll startle them with your know-how. Aluratek Internet Radio Spot Satellite Messenger Pulse Smar... |
Report: Same-store sales slow in October
r the holidays, a reduction from the 7.2 percent growth seen in October-to-December sales last year.Retail Forward's ShopperScape survey shows that the majority of shoppers plan to spend about the same as they did last year on holiday gifts. Down-market shoppers appeared the most cautious about holiday spending this year, with more than half planning to spend less than last year or nothing at all.... |
Myshape introduces Valentine’s Day Collection
...up any ensemble and makes the ideal Valentine's Day Gift."The myShape customer provides me with a special challenge; with her keen eye for fashion, she's on the prowl to discover her own special brand of style," says Smyth. "She is my favorite customer to design for, as she is happy to think outside the box and ready to embrace beauty at every turn."Joann's designs have captured the eye of many di... |
America's Best Jewelers debuts social-networking
gital Director Chris Casey said in the release. "The ABJ Network is effectively a microcosm that is nurtured by the collective brain trust, issues, opinions and arguments of a community that inevitably contributes to a constant stream of ideas related to running one's own business successfully."For questions about the ABJ Network, visit ABJNetwork.com or send an e-mail to abj@nationaljeweler.com. ... |
Holiday season fails to perk up apparel sales
ong the challenges are the absence of anything new or innovative and the lack of anything the consumer absolutely HAS to have.” stated Cohen. Something else of note: this month, 61% of consumers say they plan to focus more on what people need rather than on what they want in their choice of holiday gifts. “After all, how many of us really need another sweater?” asked Cohen. The NPD Group Inc... |
The Year in Fashion 2008
...try that prides itself on new ideas, fashion can sometimes be slow to change its ways. And while the consensus of a "Race on the Runway" panel in September was that there's a long way to go, 2008 at least saw an injection of color into the longtime whitewash. Some dismissed Vogue Italia's "A Black Issue" as tokenism, but Steven Meisel's images of veterans (Veronica Webb and Naomi Campbell), newly ... |
What work? 60 million shop online today
nsumers who couldn't find what they were looking for in the stores will be flooding Web sites on Cyber Monday to shop for holiday gifts, research products and compare prices."Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation, is the network for online retailers with 600 members, including the 10 largest U.S. retailers and 70 percent of the top online retailers as ranked by Internet Retailer. ... |
Sotheby's to auction Belgian princess' royal jewels
ble 8.1-carat diamond ring and detachable brooch. Its estimated value ranges from $101,000 to $177,000. The second tiara, by Van Cleef & Arpels, converts into a bracelet and necklace. Its estimated value ranges from $228,000 to $304,000.Several wedding gifts of jewelry will also hit the auction block, including a variety of brooches and earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels and Jean Lantonnois.... |
The Unwritten Rules of Social Networking
... "definite mistake." A better idea is to announce social networks on your site, in your newsletter, or in an e-mail signature, and let contacts come to you.Be InclusiveJust because you shouldn't be sending out friend requests to everyone in your address book doesn't mean you should be shy about connecting with networkers that come to you. Don't take a chance on alienating potential customers."So l... |
'Play On Extremes' for spring/summer 2010 trends
...hed by energetic stimuli Light Richness – Lightening intervention for complex elaboration Chic Dynamism – Bio resources evidence modern activism Decor Show - Traditions and fantasy for spectacular effects The highlights of the season are freshness and lightness from silky filaments and natural vegetable fibers with techno accents. Gentle and sophisticated new vintage on rich, elaborate materia... |
Christmas lingerie
HERE'S a gem of an idea for festive lingerie presents. Look for inspiration in your jewellery box with rich shades of ruby red, amethyst purple and emerald green. Turquoise ... satin bra, £30, and briefs, £12, both Masquerade Emerald ... Satin bra, £15, and matching pants, £8, La Senza; necklace, £15, M&S Amethyst ... Satin camisole, £19.50, matching pants, £8.50, necklace, £15, all M&S;... |
Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners
...s of primary home loans -- an idea ardently opposed by the lending industry."Taken together, the provisions of this plan will help us end this crisis and preserve, for millions of families, their stake in the American Dream," Obama said. Yet, he also added: "We must also acknowledge the limits of this plan."He called on lenders, borrowers and the government "to step back and take responsibility" a... |
Chad Allison design top pick in Couture challenge
... was intended to play off the idea of reducing, reusing and recycling, with designers using a portion or an entire coffee cup in their design.The competing designs were showcased on the JA New York Web site, as well as on the show floor at JA New York. Online voters and attendees of the show chose Chad Allison's piece as the favorite, with a design by Heather Moore coming in as runner-up.The winni... |
Tissu Premier - two profitable days for fashion industry
...s solutions and services, new ideas and creativity, trends and information, so that manufacturers, designers and creators can offer their end-customers answers to their fashion market demands.Two profitable days in which you can show your optimism by raising your glass (not halfempty but half-full)!Expo ULTRA-WHITEThe 10th Expo Designers welcome visitors at the top of the stairs, promoting THE whi... |
Denver Apparel & Accessory Market to be held in Feb
...nd experienced retailers with ideas to make their businesses more successful. The semi-annual fashion shows are a great chance to see trends and exciting new lines. The markets also provide complimentary lunch events, informal modeling sessions, fashion shows, seminars and more to ensure that buying trips to Denver are enjoyable and profitable.A special lounge is furnished for buyers at each marke... |
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