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Myshape introduces Valentine’s Day Collection
myShape Inc the Personal Shop for women on the web, introduces new Valentine's Day gifts, jewelry, lingerie and more just in time to celebrate the most romantic holiday.myShape provides each member with her own Personal Shop where she can delight in fashions and accessories that match her fit, flatter her shape and reflect her personal style.Joann Smyth, celebrated jewelry designer for over two de... |
J.C. Penney 'Doghouse' spot has viewers howling
... instead of a diamond jewelry gift from J.C. Penney.Plano, Texas--Chain retailer J.C. Penney's "Beware of the Doghouse" holiday commercial has become an Internet sensation, garnering both criticism and applause from the millions who have the viewed the online jewelry ad."Beware of the Doghouse" is a four-and-a-half minute mini-movie that serves as a reminder to men of what can happen when they don... |
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... |
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 ... |
‘Golden Christmas’ with Porsche Design
...olden 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 t... |
Where to Find the Absolute Best Post-Christmas Sales
...riday, Cyber Monday, weeks of gift wrapping, hitting stores, and checking off lists. But just when you thought it was over, retailers across the country are offering post-Christmas, year-end, and clearance sales in hopes of luring shoppers back into stores.Make way for the new Black Friday, the day after Christmas. for many retailers, the holiday shopping season is expected to be a bust, courtesy ... |
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. ... |
We teach Kelly Brook to strip
...you are giving your partner a gift. And you are in control. "To begin, you should always have one leg bent and one leg straight. Start with a nice simple pose, nothing too theatrical, ready to move." The MovesThe Wiggle 閳?a sideways figure of eight movement with your hips. The Walk 閳?walking punctuates the striptease. It's the movement that connects every other movement you make and every item of ... |
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... |
Stocks up after GMAC lifeline, retail sales dip
... Americans spent much less on gifts this season than they did last year, according to SpendingPulse, a division of MasterCard Advisors. Retail sales dropped between 5.5 percent and 8 percent compared with last year, the data showed, or between 2 percent and 4 percent after stripping out auto and gas sales.Ever since the Thanksgiving weekend, it has been widely expected that this holiday season wou... |
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'... |
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... |
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 ... |
Affliction Clothing to Debut Women's Black Premium Collection
...tion, but a necessity to move forward to be successful," states JohnBathurst, Sr. Affliction Vice President of Sales. "Eric Foss and his designteam have done an amazing job with this new Collection. His ability to takefeminine sexy silhouettes and put his edgy rock & roll stamp on it willmake it a very unique and exciting find for the retailer for fall." The Collection, desig... |
Study: 2009 retail industry losses
... in 2008, but their total job force reduction will be completed in 2009, according to About.com.About.com also reports that small retail businesses are not included in these figures, although it is predicted that the aggregate of individual store closings will have a significant impact on total job losses in the retail industry by the end of the year.While 2009 is starting out to be a record-break... |
5 Gifts That Will Shock a Techie
...you're desperate for that one gift that will thrill and surprise 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.... |
VIRTUE and VICE: Morality in Fashion
...r nationality. Here are a few ideas to start you thinking: Revealing clothingTailored garments replacing unstructured garments in the mediaeval periodPlunging necklines from the Minoan onwardsNeo-classical dress in late18th - early 19th century/merveilleusesThe mini skirt DecorumThe three-piece suitWhat is appropriate for different classes of society and/ or different occasions/pursuits Conspicuou... |
Black Friday bargains start season off with a bang
... well as toys (28.3 percent), gift cards/gift certificates (17.6 percent) and home decor or home-related furnishings (17.4 percent).Discounters were still the most popular shopping destination, but traffic dropped substantially from last year (49.6 percent versus 60.7 percent in 2005). Traditional department stores were also a popular destination (38.8 percent) as well as specialty retailers such ... |
Acne NEW STANDARD mixes male looks into sexy line
...ght to behold. Relaxed and comfortable, this is a woman at ease in her body and in her self. Acne’s latest womenswear collection NEW STANDARD takes its cue from the more casual and sporty parts of the company’s menswear line. Using basic garments such as the T-shirt, the chino, the shift dress, the biker jacket or the denim pant, all NEW STANDARD pieces have been paired down to their aesthetic ori... |
Snow stalls jewelry sales, but men still buying
...ing the process of choosing a gift."This is the last minute now," Rotenberg said. "Today and tomorrow we probably should see more men."He said he didn't employ any specific sales tactics this holiday season and, instead, just relied on the good name he has built up among members of his Pennsylvania community."We've established ourselves in the community and have become a mainstay," Rotenberg said.... |
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