Santa to Bring High-Tech Gadgets, Familiar Favorites to Children This Holiday Season
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 20, 2012/ — Children’s wish lists this holiday season are full of the latest gadgets such as Apple iPads and the Nintendo Wii U, but there’s still demand for some classic gifts like LEGOs, dolls and toy cars according to NRF’s 2012 Top Toys survey conducted by BIGinsight. A surprise item in this year’s’ top ten is ‘Furby’, which...
Victoria’s Secret Angels Reveals Their Holiday Picks at Herald Square
NEW YORK, Nov 19, 2012/ — It was paparazzi mayhem at Herald Square when supermodels Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Lily Aldridge, a.k.a. Victoria’s Secret Angels arrived to celebrate the reopening of the newly expanded and now the largest in the world flagship store of Victoria’s Secret. The Angels appeared at the ultimate Victoria’s Secret...
More than 38 Million Online Americans Shopped While on the Toilet
DALLAS, Nov 19, 2012/ — OMG, have we come to that, bringing our tablet and/or smartphone while we are in the toilet? A survey by CashStar, the world’s leading digital gifting and incentives company, shows that online Americans are shopping from their mobile devices in mass numbers, sometimes from unexpected places. According to the study, more than 38 million...
Interesting Facts About the Lord & Taylor Holiday Windows
NEW YORK, Nov 14, 2012/ — For trivia lovers out there, here’s some interesting facts about the Lord & Taylor Holiday Windows: Lord & Taylor was the first retailer to present animated holiday windows and 2012 is the store’s 75th holiday window display. During the holidays, over 250,000 people pass by the Lord & Taylor windows daily and between...
Gift Cards: The Season’s Hottest Gift, According to NRF
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 14, 2012/ — It’s the win-win gift for givers and receivers, and this holiday season, shoppers plan to spend more than ever on the most flexible and convenient of gifts: a gift card. With retailers providing increasingly creative ways for gift cards to be personalized and delivered, NRF’s 2012 holiday consumer spending survey conducted by...
Marni Opens New Boutique in Nanjing China
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2012/ — Marni has found a new home at the luxury shopping centre Deji Plaza in Nanjing with the opening of newest boutique in China. The palette and the signature Marni freestanding furniture form a neutral backdrop for the 142 square meter boutique. Its interior is dominated by layers of warm beige, which convey an inviting atmosphere and enhance...
Consumers Eager to Get a Jump Start on Holiday Shopping, According to NRF
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 13, 2012/ — Already eyeing hot toys, fashions and exclusive products, consumers are beginning to make a dent in their holiday shopping lists. According to the National Retail Federation’s holiday consumer spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, 52.8 percent of Americans have already started their holiday shopping, up from 51.4 percent last...
Marni Opens Flagship Store in Shenyang China
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2012/ — Already entrenched firmly in Shanghai, Marni has set its sights on Shenyang with the opening of a new flagship boutique of 127 square meters in Forum 66 shopping mall. The constraints of the existing space, while presenting challenges, allowed for interesting solutions.The long narrow space lends itself to two distinct zones for the ready...
MARNI opens new Outpost in Shanghai
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2012/ — The newly minted Marni Edition store has its big sister, MARNI BOUTIQUE by its side. Measuring 130 square feet, the new Marni boutique in Shanghai’s REEL shopping centre creates a sense of discovery. The boutique is configured as three tangential circles, defining different shopping zones. A stainless steel rail hugs the curved perimeter,...
First MARNI EDITION Store Opens in Shanghai
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2012/ — Marni expands its horizon in the Far East with the opening of its store at Reel Mall in Shanghai. The 80 square meter store showcases exclusively the MARNI EDITION women’s and the MARNI men’s collections. The MARNI EDITION stores introduce a new concept of design for Marni. The ideas of flexibility and modularity describe the Edition...
Online Retailers Plan to Ramp Up Free Shipping, Online Promotions This Holiday Season
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct 24, 2012/ — Looking to get ahead of the expected holiday “crowds,” online retailers are ramping up their efforts to attract eager shoppers with free shipping deals and other exclusive online promotions. According to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey conducted by BIGinsight, six in 10 (61.6%) online retailers will start their online holiday marketing...
