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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... |
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... |
‘Golden Christmas’ with Porsche Design
...he Worldtimer P'6750 with its unique world time mechanism is also available in gold. The simple change between time zone settings makes the Worldtimer the ideal gift for people who frequently travel between time zones.From the men’s jewelry collection come the 18 carat rose gold cufflinks, inlaid with fine onyx and crystals. They are striking with an understated and high quality appearance and are... |
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 ... |
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.... |
Netherlands: 26th edition of 'modefabriek fashion trade fair' to reveal new face
...in superstore.06 and features unique designs by Velina Volante that will have you travelling in style. Other designers showcasing their collections in superstore.06 include: Arik Levy, Walter van Beirendonck, Pieke Bergmans, Christie van der Haak & Piet Hein Eek, Mada van Gaans, Scholten en Baijings, Eelko Moorer, Bibi van de Velden, Jo Meesters, Floris Hovers, Guus van Leeuwen, Diederick Kraa... |
NOVA Fashion Week to debut in Northern Virginia
...designers will showcase their unique designs with one hour fashion shows from the beginning of the day until the end. Tickets for this event can be purchased for patrons. A designer fashion showcase calendar and scheduled day of events will be provided online with the designer line up, of participating designers.Luxury Designer Showcase Sale: One day dedicated to luxury designs sales from what was... |
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... |
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.... |
VNU to combine Couture and Signature Salons shows
have come to enjoy, expect and benefit from at Couture."Among Couture's unique features that will remain are its intimacy, glamour and status of cachet and exclusivity as the definitive event for experiencing the newest collections of the finest international jewelry designers, VNU says.The new event will retain the Couture name with the Signatures Salons name being re-branded as a show highlight.... |
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. ... |
‘Green Fashion & European Style’ is the theme for Fashion Shanghai
...ernment%20and%20it%20is%20a%20unique%20event%20supported%20by%20Shanghai%20Municipal%20Government%20in%20Shanghai.%20Buyers%20come%20from%20all%20over%20China,%20from%20north%20to%20south,%20east%20to%20west,%20to%20do%20business%20at%20this%20show.A%20wide%20range%20of%20fashion%20brands%20and%20the%20most%20comprehensive%20products%20of%20apparel%20and%20textile%20industry%20will%20bring togethe... |
FIT students to design garments for globally mobile lifestyle
...l. The students experienced a unique chance to work with knitwear specialists, and in exchange Stoll received valuable creative input from upcoming designers who challenged the technical capabilities of our equipment." "The winners of the Stoll's Trend Collection Autumn/Winter 2009-10 competition had the unique opportunity to collaborate with Stoll's development team in putting their designs into ... |
Iconix China Announces Deal for Rampage Brand in Greater China
...mpage willmake use of Mecox's unique strength of focusing on different platforms. Wehave high hopes for Rampage in China." Iconix China, formed in September 2008 and based in Hong Kong, wasestablished to develop and expand the Iconix portfolio of brands in GreaterChina. Novel is owned and led by Silas Chou and family. About Iconix Brand Group, Inc: &n... |
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... |
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