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J.C. Penney 'Doghouse' spot has viewers howling
...-bag vacuum cleaner for their anniversary, a move that quickly lands him in the literal doghouse.The "doghouse," as it is depicted, is a dreary underground world where men who have committed similar offenses (including one who gave his wife exercise equipment for Christmas and suggested she exercise more and eat less) are forced to reside and fold laundry all day.The only man who ever escaped the ... |
Jeweler to light Ronald McDonald House
...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 for their steadfast support of the children and families who are with us during the holidays," said Jeff Yule, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, in a statement. "Thanks to Northeastern and... |
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... |
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 ... |
‘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... |
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.... |
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.... |
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
...eath the CommerceFor her 40th anniversary celebration, Sonia Rykiel didn't fly her fans halfway around the world or lay on three days of parties. Instead, she dragged them to the outskirts of Paris toward the end of a grueling fashion week for a sit-down dinner and runway show. But such was the love in the room (from Jean Paul Gaultier, Dita Von Teese, and Zoe Cassavetes, among others) and the exu... |
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 ... |
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.... |
Denver Apparel & Accessory Market to be held in Feb
...ne 2 (combined with permanent gift showrooms)August 14-17 (with the Denver gift, Home, Jewelry & Resort Show)October 30-November 2 In addition to many diverse manufacturers, the markets also feature educational seminars to provide both new and experienced retailers with ideas to make their businesses more successful. The semi-annual fashion shows are a great chance to see trends and exciting n... |
Tiffany to Open New Boutique in Bologna
and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. Other operations include consolidated results from ventures operated under trademarks or trade names other than TIFFANY & CO. For additional information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call our shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110. TIFFANY & CO. and TIFFANY are trademarks of Tiffany and Company. ... |
Reebok introduces Smoothfit Technology for NHL Player Jerseys
...es the organization’s 100th anniversary. Additionally, the three stars etched on the players’ sleeves commemorate the three most-recent NHL All-Star games held in Montreal. The jerseys also were constructed with the latest in performance fabrics currently used in the Reebok EDGE Uniform System. These fabrics have been strategically placed or “mapped†throughout the uniform to maximize the ... |
115 companies to introduce hottest new products at Toronto Imprint
...s industry celebrates its 9th anniversary Friday January 9 and Saturday January 10, 2009 at the Toronto Congress Centre.More than 115 leading suppliers will introduce their hottest new products during this two-day event. Showcasing the newest releases in promotional apparel, along with exciting new ad specialty hardgoods and the latest technological advances in embroidery, screen printing and digi... |
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... |
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.... |
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 ... |
Survey: Retailers gear up for Cyber Monday
... will shop online for holiday gifts this year from their workplaces is expected to surge to 61 million people, up from 51.7 million people last year.The survey, which polled 8,090 consumers from Nov. 1-8, 2006, says that more than half of consumers (50.7 percent) with Internet access at work plan to do holiday shopping from the office, up from 44.7 percent last year. Young adults with online acces... |
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