Blanc de Chine New York Flagship: Serendipitous Luxury Plus Serenity
NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2008 / FW/ — Already a sought-after designer since 1993 in Hong Kong, Kin Yeung’s 2001 debut under the tents at Bryant Park during the Spring 2002 New York season paved the way for the opening of the Blanc de Chine flagship store at 673 Fifth Avenue in 2005. The store was such a big success, that in 2006, the three-story flagship located at 673 Fifth...
Is Visual Merchandising A Dying Art?
Neiman Marcus Store Window DALLAS, Jan 4, 2008 / FW/ — Catching the cult movie ‘Mannequin’ on cable, I realized how vibrant visual merchandising was during the 1980s, when visual merchandisers can actually decide what they put on their store windows. But, it has been a long time since then. Today, we are faced with mostly cookie cutter store windows that unfortunately...
Selling Luxury Through Texting
Motorola Razr DALLAS, Dec 19, 2007 / FW/ — Have cell phone; will find bargain! An interesting New York Times article, ‘A Quicker Resort This Year To Deep Discounting,’ mentioned that online luxury retailers Ideeli, Overstock.com and Bluefly.com use text messages to inform their loyal customers that new merchandise had come in. This phenomenon might just be an offshoot...
Naughty or Nice, Men Are The Holiday Shopping Procastinators
WASHINGTON D.C, Dec 18, 2007 / — If you’ve been treasure hunting in your house and cannot find where your significant other is hiding Christmas gifts, chances are there is actually no treasure trove at all. According to the NRF, one in five men have not started holiday shopping yet. According to a survey by BIGResearch for the National Retail Federation’s...
Santa Comes Early For Retailers As November Sales Rise 5.1%
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 13, 2007 / — As numbers roll in for November, solid figures emerge for retailers with sales rising to 5.1% last month, according to the latest statistics from the National Retail Federation. Black Friday and other holiday promotions were simply too good to pass up as November sales show strength in consumer spending, says the NRF, to explain...
Christian Lacroix Opens Door of First US Store in Las Vegas
Christian Lacroix on the runway Fall 2006 DALLAS, Aug 14, 2006/ FW/ — Christian Lacroix ‘officially’ comes to the U.S. with the opening of his first freestanding boutique in Las Vegas today. Located at the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace, the new store also launches the new store concept for the brand that will be extended to all of the label’s points of sale. Lacroix,...
adidas Opens History-Laden NYC Outpost
adidas store NEW YORK, Sep 4, 2002 /— “We’re ecstatic about opening in New York and confident that the merchandise will appeal to a diverse group of people as it always has,” Tim Joyce, executive vice president of Adidas America, told reporters at their store opening last week. Located in Soho, the 2,700-square-foot store is filled with a cool mix...
Dr. Martens: It’s All About Self Expression
Dr. Martens Dr. Martens Launches ‘Original Since’ Brand Concept Jul 22, 2002/ FW/ — If you think Dr. Martens has staying power, then you are not alone! The shoes hit the market in 1960, the first pair of shoes rolled off the assembly line in Northampton England on 1st of April 1960. Dr. Martens most classic and original boot, the 1460, named for the...
Jaeger Updates Its Look
Jaeger Fall 2002 Collection presentation. NEW YORK, Apr 25, 2002/ — Known as a very hip store during the 1970s, Jaeger slowly faded into obscurity during the 1980s and virtually became unknown to the fashionista world during the 1990s. Though it has kept its store in Madison Avenue, New York, the brand and the store named “Jaeger” is not the place to...
10 Corso Como: The Hottest Milan Spot
10 Corso Como MILAN, Sep 29, 2001/ — There isn’t just one reason why the fashion set flock to Milan’s 10 Corso Como and spend hour upon hour in it. There are a slew of them: to try on a Balenciaga blazer, smell a Comme des Garcons candle, pick up the new issue of Visionaire, check out the David LaChapelle exhibit, sip a steaming hot cappuccino, toss down...
Store Windows In Guam: ck one
ck one Store Window GUAM, Mar 31, 1997/ FW/ — CKone, a relatively new perfume by Calvin Klein was launched in the market two years ago. Designed to attract young consumers, CKone was the first perfume ever to be marketed as unisex. And, with Calvin Klein’s marketing genius, it was an instant success in the marketplace. With the banner For a man or a woman androgynous...
