Vampires Moves Up Top Halloween Costumes List
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 30, 2009 / FW/ — Thanks to the popularity of Twilight and True Blood, vampires have moved up the top Halloween costumes list coming second to witches among adults. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, when it comes to Halloween costumes, vampires,...
Facebook, Twitter and Blogs are Popular to Moms
Twitter WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 29, 2009 / — Retailers trying to influence moms should pay close attention to the World Wide Web, though free stuff doesn’t hurt either, according to a new Retail Advertising and Marketing Association survey conducted by BIGresearch. Women with children at home are more likely to use Facebook (60.3%), MySpace (42.4%) and Twitter...
Store Windows at Saks Fifth Avenue: Artist Series
NEW YORK, Sep 29, 2009 / FW/ — Here is a visual merchandising trivia – surrealist painter Salvador Dali created a store window here in New York at one point in time in his illustrious career. Sometime in the 1930s, the Spanish Catalan artist was commissioned to create a display window at Bonwit Teller, a fashionable New York department store, an exercise that Dali...
Saks Fifth Avenue Store Windows: The Designer Series
NEW YORK, Sep 28, 2009 / FW/ — Officially a part of the WANT IT! Campaign, the Designer Series store windows at Saks Fifth Avenue which were on display during New York Fashion Week featured the works of well-known designers from both side of the Atlantic. The sign says that there were 49 designers who were featured and they included Monique Lhuillier, Zac Posen,...
Saks Fifth Avenue Store Windows: The Shop Window as a Stylist
NEW YORK, Sep 27, 2009 / FW/ — On display during New York Fashion Week, the Saks Fifth Avenue store windows played stylist for the fashionistas in town as it recommended the looks for fall 2009, which of course are available in the store. Part of the annual Want It! Campaign, these store windows exemplify of what displays should be – a strong message that attracts...
First Trussardi 1911 Concept Store Opens
Trussardi 1911 Concept Store MILAN, Sep 26, 2009 / FW/ — Tonight at the Piazza della Scalla, Trussardi 1911 marks a milestone with the opening of its first concept store that is based on a completely new concept of luxury. Attractive yet casual, solid yet original, the new Trussardi 1911 boutique is an open space of 400 square meters that features 7 shop windows...
Gianfranco Ferré Opens Four New Boutiques Worldwide
Gianfranco Ferre Boutique Baku MILAN, Sep 20, 2009 / FW/ — On the eve of the Spring 2010 Milan ready-to-wear season, Gianfranco Ferré announces the opening of four new boutiques – Baku, Dubai, Istanbul and Tallinn. The store in Dubai, favourite crossroads of the United Arab Emirates, is Gianfranco Ferré’s second. It measure 180-sqm boutique at The Mall,...
Tommy Hilfiger Flagship store: Large steps, extra large celebration
Large steps call for an extra large celebration! Tommy Hilfiger brought fashion week to a close by celebrating the unveiling of their new flagship store in Manhattan. A long list of supporting guests, friends and family gathered to enjoy the retail space for the first time. Economical times as these call for creative and strategic planning and the company once more soars...
Top 50 Online Retailers Shoppers Love Most
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 2, 2009 / — Amazon.com once again tops STORES Magazine Favorite 50 Online Retailers survey, conducted by BIGresearch, which will be published in the September issue of STORES magazine. Not much has changed among the top 10, which speaks volumes about consumer’s love affair with their favorite brands. “Even in one of the worst economies modern...
Francisco Costa Opens New Calvin Klein Women’s Shop at Saks Fifth
Calvin Klein Collection Shop at Saks Fifth Avenue NEW YORK, Aug 21, 2009 / FW/ — With the surprise appearance of actress Melissa George who is best known for her role as Sadie Harris in Grey’s Anatomy, Francisco Costa, Creative Director for Calvin Klein Collection womenswear celebrated the opening of the label’s new womenswear shop at Saks Fifth Avenue. An invitation-only...
Store Windows in Dallas: Nordstrom
DALLAS, Aug 20, 2009 / FW/ — Luxury retailer Nordstrom always creates engaging store windows and its display for August at Dallas’ Northpark Mall is no exception. Featuring well known fashion labels and design houses – Missoni, Valentino, Burberry and Donna Karan, Nordstrom used the traditional fall colors but instead of flowers and foliage, graphical shapes,...
