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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... |
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... |
Asian social networking sites profit from virtual money
...rt Murdoch's MySpace has been unusual among the major social networks in turning profitable through advertising sales, although is now undergoing a major overhaul, including ousting its CEO and firing hundreds of staff, in the face of worrying user metrics.Meanwhile, both Facebook and MySpace are eyeing the virtues of virtual money. Facebook, which sells virtual goods mainly in the form of 'Facebo... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
Children's Place delivers solid performance in first quarter
...which the Company deems to be unusual or one-time in nature, including: - In the first quarter of 2009, restructuring costs of $2.6 million, pre-tax, associated with the implementation of the cost-control initiatives announced in February; the write-off of deferred financing fees of $0.9 million, pre-tax, related to the prepayment of a portion of the term loan; an asset impairment charge of $0.8 m... |
NRF: Grads to see green this year
...all Americans who plan to buy gifts for graduates this year will give them cash, the latest report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) shows.According to the NRF's 2009 Graduation Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by Big Research, 58.9 percent of gift-givers will give graduates money, up from 56.8 percent last year.In addition, approximately 29 percent will give gift cards, d... |
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'... |
Cby spring/summer fashion rules create a unique look
...new cotton reflects colour in unusual ways and plays with the warm light of summer. Technical fabrics are sophisticated and luminescent and soft and elegant to the touch.The sporty feel lies in their carefree and exuberant use. Shapes are pure glamour: shiny microfibre, new reflective ottoman fabric with precious mother-of-pearl style highlights and unusual shiny marble-effect nylon. Every journey... |
'Play On Extremes' for spring/summer 2010 trends
... of different motifs produces unusual effects of fusion and overlapping. Refined, intricate accessories, either tone-on-tone or in striking contrast, complete the collections. The Trend Presentation is enriched by the display of four traditional panels that have been entitled: Trend Directions. An integral part of the video production process, the panels are constructed using fabric and accessory ... |
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.... |
Study: Today's Internet jewelry consumer
...ves, are still buying jewelry gifts for others, according to the JCOC.The other main Anti-Internet Shopper group is the non-office worker of any age. They do not have access to the Internet in their place of work and are not driven to make the Internet a part of their lives or work.Twenty percent of this group will also start using the Internet to purchase within five years, according to the JCOC,... |
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