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Tiffany unveils 10 perfect gift options for festive season
...iffany 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 this list with the tender beauty of the world’s favourite bloom is a pair of Tiffany stud earrings lovingly crafted in the famous rose cut. This early style of gemstone cutting, which was inspired by the petals of an opening rosebud, was revived by ... |
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... |
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... |
NY Fashion Week designers bet on bold accessories
...pieces -- as long as they are unique, experts at New York Fashion Week said.Accessories sales have held up better than clothing in the worst recession in some 70 years and according to market research company NPD Group they are poised to be one of the earliest fashion areas to recover.Designers are taking note.Bold belts, necklaces and bracelets featured prominently on New York Fashion Week runway... |
JanSport teams up with HUF to launch two limited edition bags
...e Duffel. The end result: two unique bags that boast function and style with an edge.The JanSport Limited Edition HUF bags include two unique styles:WestridgeTogether, JanSport and HUF have reignited this classic 1970s JanSport pack with fresh new details including a distinguished leather-paneled pocket with silicon coated nylon seatbelt straps that hug the front of the pack to safely secure a ska... |
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... |
Brooks For Her apparel collection inspires both good run & great cause
... breast cancer charities with unique focuses as beneficiaries of the Brooks For Her donation program because we want to actively support those who are directly and indirectly affected by this insidious disease,” said Michelle Avé, Director of Global Apparel for Brooks Sports. “The Brooks For Her Collection gives women an opportunity to show their support by purchasing and wearing performance appar... |
Why jewelers shouldn't get into e-commerce
...rate how each diamond is very unique, so I tell customers the best way to understand and appreciate the difference is to see the stones in person. I realize that there are always going to be consumers who will buy diamonds and jewelry online, just as there will always be people who will mail away their gold. But we would be foolish to convince more and more people that the cold, click-and-ship is ... |
Soyuz by Chrome brings ultimate in utility to laptop category
...The Soyuz from Chrome Bags, a unique roll top backpack with an integrated laptop compartment and a separate dry bag storage area, brings the ultimate in utility to the laptop category. Based in San Francisco, CA, Chrome is the leading manufacturer of durable, functional riding gear. Since 1994 Chrome has been designing and manufacturing products with the burliest materials available and a simple d... |
Bryan Ferry to host eau-de-parfum launch event for Brioni
...des, Brioni has addressed the unique needs of its sophisticated clientele with a tradition of refinement and quality. In the 1950s, the brand introduced a limited series of men's fragrances, which included the "Good Luck" eau-de-cologne and celebrated the chic and innovative elegance of the period. This new eau-de-parfum will be produced in limited quantities and available beginning the last week ... |
Asian social networking sites profit from virtual money
...s are members, had 23 million unique visitors per month at the end of the first quarter of 2009.VIRTUAL RENTALSLike their Western counterparts, Asian social networking sites allow their users to chat, play games and share photos.There is also some advertising, but the sites earn most of their revenues from their users. Members are represented by avatars and acquire virtual currency from the sites ... |
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... |
Unique eclectic accessories at Nolcha Fashion Week
... it is the materials used and unique groupings of color and texture that make Nolcha’s talented Accessories Fashion Showcase stand out. We will have something for everyone from bold and exotic, to classic and quaint, because when it comes to accessories diversifying your collection is always the best way to go.”The participating designers include:BettyLou Jewels has created a confidently casual lo... |
Vintage clothing trendsetter opens new online store
...ishing 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 Torrance, California, just outside of LA, Mr. H. began brokering con... |
Diamonds, royal gems seek good prices in revived market
...ces next week as buyers chase unique pieces in a revived international jewelry market, rival auction houses said on Friday.The semi-annual sales in Geneva, Europe's capital for jewels on the block, follow highly successful results in both Hong Kong and New York, according to Christie's and Sotheby's.Collectors from Asia, especially China, and the Middle East are increasingly bidding for top-qualit... |
Artistry of fashion comes alive at WWDMAGIC
...er meeting place, unveils two unique campuses this month in Las Vegas; expect to see an awe-inspiring display at WWDMAGIC. For its debut in Central Hall of The Las Vegas Convention Center – you'll see a vastly expanded show floor, new product classifications, enhanced amenities and inspiring trends. For years, WWDMAGIC has been virtually sold out – and now with over 50% more space to blossom and c... |
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... |
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