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Why jewelers shouldn't get into e-commerce
...nternet, providing prices and online shopping carts. I've seen many retail associations assisting and even downright pushing their members in this direction.I totally disagree. I think we should utilize the Web to promote our stores and services, but if the independent stores start selling online we might as well be selling our very souls. Now I know what you are thinking: Here is yet another jewe... |
‘New Moon’ tour by Nordstrom and Summit
ty retailers, with 182 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 112 full-line stores, 67 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. Nordstrom... |
Vintage clothing trendsetter opens new online store
...name, LA Vintage, and its own online vintage fashion store. But furnishing discerning buyers with unique, chic and affordable vintage clothing and accessories isn't LA Vintage's only mission - the company also has a very green thumb and a social conscience. LA Vintage began in 1992, when the owner, Murtaza Haji, visited Los Angeles and fell in love with the city. Opening a small trading office in ... |
What work? 60 million shop online today
...day shopping frenzy has moved online with "Cyber Monday" expected to draw 60.7 million consumers shopping from home or work today, according to a Shop.org survey conducted this weekend by Big Research. Today, expected to be one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, starts the holiday season in earnest for online retailers. "While traditional retailers used Black Friday promotions to pac... |
Where to Find the Absolute Best Post-Christmas Sales
... 60 percent off private-label clothing for men and women, as well as 75 percent off Christmas decorations. The general merchandiser is offering a free wake-up call so that shoppers don't miss the sale.Target is offering clearance products and promotions of up to 75 percent off on select clothing, furniture, electronics, holiday décor, and more. Consumers can also save up to 50 to 70 percent on bat... |
Black Friday bargains start season off with a bang
...ing days, saw $434 million in online sales this year, according to ComScore Networks, jumping 42 percent compared to 2005."Consistent with news reports of heavy traffic to leading retailers' Web sites—which in the case of Walmart.com resulted in an outage at the site—ComScore found high levels of online retail spending on Black Friday this year," ComScore Networks Chairman Gian Fulgoni said in a s... |
Italian colors come to Barcelona
...Benetton bought in 2003 in an online auction. Following a transitional phase, during which only the ground floor was used for retail purposes, the building was fully renovated and converted into the flagship store of the Catalan capital.The building was restyled throughout, introducing significant modifications to the architectural structure in order to turn the original two-floor layout, with min... |
Online retail sites see traffic surge in November
...ore Inc.Among the top-gaining online retail categories were toys, consumer electronics and department stores, each growing more than 30 percent compared with October.Toy sites attracted 27.4 million Americans during the month, representing a 33 percent increase from the previous month. Consumer electronics sites grew to 52.8 million visitors during the month, a 32 percent increase versus October. ... |
Gap plans to remodel 50 Old Navy Stores
...he offerings of the company’s online shoe and handbag shop, Piperlime, include the addition of 50 new contemporary apparel labels later this summer.Internationally, the company will continue to open new stores, including approximately 40 new franchise stores in a total of 20 countries by the end of the year. The company is also expanding its Outlet business in the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada.... |
Wal-Mart to offer 'Hard Candy' to woo high-end shoppers
se.But the efforts backfired with its core lower-income shoppers, who wanted basic goods at discount prices, and the retailer admitted it moved too far, too fast.As the recession changes the face of Wal-Mart's shoppers it is revamping its merchandise selection. It has been expanding its selection of name brand electronics, and now sells an exclusive line of clothing by Miley Cyrus & Max Azria.... |
Sears, Kmart get in the gold buyback game
...onsumers can track their kits online via the Web sites Sears.GoProGold.com or Kmart.GoProGold.com or by calling a customer service representative at (877) 624-6295. According to the release, customers will receive notification of their settlement value by e-mail or phone and will have the chance to accept or decline before payment is issued. Items will be returned free of charge to those who ... |
Weary of old wardrobes, women buying clothes again
...ago, many U.S. women eschewed clothing purchases for themselves, given tight budgets, a clampdown on credit limits and merchandise that offered little dazzle.That trend grew stronger as recession took hold and unemployment began to rise. But slightly better consumer confidence, good bargains and improved fall fashions have more women looking through their closets and realizing it's time to repleni... |
Survey: Black Friday crowds may thicken this year
...percent) are expected to shop online.One in 10 shoppers are expected to get to the stores between midnight and 3 a.m., a favorite time for 18- to 34-year-olds in particular, with 18.3 percent planning to shop during those hours, the survey said. More than one quarter (28.8 percent) of respondents said they will head out between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. A slightly lower percentage of shoppers, 28.2 percen... |
Plus-size fashion market squeezed in recession
...f stores and are selling only online — which some experts say plus-size shoppers prefer. Others, including H&M, have dropped out of the plus-size market.Several years ago, stores had made an effort to expand the plus-size market, but they have basically abandoned that during the recession, Cohen said."They've made feeble attempts at going after it, but now that business is challenged, it is fi... |
Book speaks to 'recessionista,' not 'fashionista'
changes in the fashion industry stem from consumers who have more access to a wider range of looks at a wider range in prices, thanks to large stores such as Target and H&M that sell stylish inexpensive clothing and to shopping outlets online.Big luxury companies will become more specialized and offer more unique items, she predicted, adding, "It's not going to be at the same level as it was."... |
Special Report: The State of the Majors 2009
...ernet and catalog sales.While online jewelry sales for many have been off this year, numerous retailers and experts have acknowledged that their overall decreases would be higher without a strong Web presence."We believe the Internet will continue to grow more quickly than brick and mortar because it is more a function of ease of use and further trust in the ability of the medium to offer quality ... |
Nordstrom Rack comes to Miracle
s the company's off-price retail division offering savings of 30 to 70 percent on apparel and accessories for women, men and children, including one of the most extensive collections of name-brand shoes available. Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of products from Nordstrom full-line stores and the company's online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as special purchase items. Nordstrom Inc... |
Customer 'wish lists' prove versatile tools
... their customers to create an online wish list that can be e-mailed, while others say it is best used in person. Most, however, agree that properly handled, wish lists are invaluable in terms of driving business.Ronda Daily, owner of Bremer Jewelry in Peoria, Ill., says the wish list is a vital part of her "Ladies Night Out" events, in which favored customers are treated to a swanky evening of sho... |
New low capital method to expand Lululemon business
...rt of the lululemon community online. Over the next month, guests can expect the e-commerce site to expand the product offerings to include seasonal updates and a cross selection of all sport styles matching the store assortments. To ensure affordable shipping and the elimination of duties for guests in North America, lululemon has established warehouses in both the United States and Canada. “We a... |
Fashion retailers cutting costs & inventory amid economy crisis
...nwealth University, says that clothing retailers are just adjusting now, and consumers can expect big changes on the sales floor.“The sales floors won’t look as deep. They may have the same amount of styles, but not in the depth of the colors and sizes they had before, or they might just have fewer styles,” Videtic said. “You may go into a store and it will look a lot less crowded. The racks may l... |
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