Recent Posts Tagged With trends

• Hermès First Men’s-Only Store

  Posted on Wednesday February 10th, 2010 at 04:17 pm in fashion trends brands luxury retail

  Is 2010 going to be the year of the man? First we heard the leather goods company Coach opening a men’s only store. Then we saw all those Superbowl ads selling beauty products and soaps to men — remember the Dove ad. Now Hermès opens its...

• 10 Most Popular Fashion Brands on Facebook

  Posted on Tuesday February 9th, 2010 at 01:36 pm in web fashion trends footwear designers

  Facebook is taking the world by storm and companies are quickly trying to connect with consumer through this hot venue. So which brands are Facebook heavyweights with the most fans? 1. Adidas                     2,338,393 Fans 2....

• Social Media to Turn Fans into Customers

  Posted on Monday February 8th, 2010 at 12:44 pm in web trends social media

  Social media has proved very effective in generating buzz in 2009. Companies worked hard in getting fans from all the social media channels — Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. It was all about engaging the consumer. Yet the potential for this di...

• Luxury Goods Demand Up at LVMH

  Posted on Friday February 5th, 2010 at 02:23 pm in trends Handbags brands luxury retail

  Signs of recovery in the luxury goods market? Luxury goods company, LVMH, reported stronger sales trends for expensive watches, handbags, and clothes in January after some acceleration in late fourth quarter of 2009. Reporting a 1% sales gain to $7 ...

• See London Fashion Week Live Online

  Posted on Thursday February 4th, 2010 at 10:47 am in fashion trends designers runway fashion + beauty

  Runway shows are no longer reserved for the select few… The digital age has democratized runway fashion shows making them available for everyone! London Fashion Week has announced that all shows held in the British Fashion Council tent at Somer...

• Jimmy Choo Launching Sneakers

  Posted on Monday February 1st, 2010 at 02:44 pm in fashion trends footwear designers brands

  Jimmy Choo’s identity is evolving quickly. The Company has partnered with H&M, Hunter and most recently announced their collaboration with UGGs. But the quest for diversification or expanded product lines or multiple revenue opportunities o...

• Bye Bye DVDs? Netflix Streaming Soars

  Posted on Friday January 29th, 2010 at 02:48 pm in Culture web trends ecommerce retail

  HELLO online movie streaming! Netflix’s streaming is getting so popular that six million — half of its 12 million subscribers — use its “Watch Instantly” service. That’s up 20% from a year ago. We can only imagine ...

• Narcisco Rodriquez To Launch eBay Boutique

  Posted on Friday January 29th, 2010 at 12:34 pm in web fashion trends ecommerce designers

  Tapping alternative distributions — a strong and growing trend among high fashion designers. No longer suffice for designers to sell through traditional distribution channels like department stores and their own boutiques (on and off line). The...

• Zulily – Private Sales for Moms & Babies

  Posted on Thursday January 28th, 2010 at 01:22 pm in web trends ecommerce luxury retail

  Private-sales websites are all the rage! Now there is a site for moms, babies and kids — not just designer high fashion. Mark Vadon founded online diamond retailer Blue Nile about a decade ago and shook up the diamond industry’s status q...

• White Blazers Setting Off a Trend?

  Posted on Wednesday January 27th, 2010 at 01:40 pm in Celebrities fashion trends fashion + beauty

  Could white blazers be the next trend? These white jackets are turning up on fashion savvy A-listers like Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman. According to Stylist: “Moss was seen wearing her white blazer while out to dinner in London ...

• Procter & Gamble Selling Online

  Posted on Friday January 22nd, 2010 at 02:39 pm in web beauty trends ecommerce cosmetics

  Do you hate trekking to the drugstore to pick up your favorite shampoo, lipstick or eyeshadow? Procter & Gamble and ecommerce service provider PFSweb have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce website with all of P&G’s various brands. Th...

• Luxury Making A Comeback?

  Posted on Tuesday January 19th, 2010 at 05:03 pm in Culture trends luxury retail

  Is 2010 ushering in a return to luxury brands? Early signs appear promising. High-end retailers such as Tiffany & Co., Saks, and Nordstrom all saw same-store sales up during the holidays. Some experts believe this indicates a mindset shift in hig...

• Chanel and Tattoos?

  Posted on Thursday January 7th, 2010 at 02:25 pm in fashion trends designers brands accessories

  Who would have thought that transfer tattoos would enter high fashion? This is a hot microtrend to watch. Saw body paint and transfers on the runway at Rodarte, Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel. Some consider transfers a new statement jewelry. On March...

• Top 8 Fashion & Style Trends for 2010

  Posted on Tuesday January 5th, 2010 at 06:01 pm in fashion trends social media retail

  What can you expect in the world of fashion and style trends for this new year? The Los Angeles Times predicts these 8 fashion and style forecasts: Forever 21 Experience. “While those fast-fashion chains grabbed headlines, opened pop-up shops a...

• iPhone Apps for Mobile Shopping and Fashion All the Rage

  Posted on Monday January 4th, 2010 at 06:44 pm in Culture web Tech fashion trends

  Elle magazine announced its launch of an iPhone app which its editors will help you find the best shops no matter where you are and it also offers incentives from selected retailers. This is much like Lucky’s iPhone app which uses GPS to find i...

• Get Paid to Play Social Networking Games

  Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 05:18 pm in Culture web trends social media

  Since the explosion of gaming on Chinese social networking sites, a new line of work has opened up. To keep up and stay ahead of competitors, gamers are hiring hourly employees to perform the repetitive and time-consuming tasks needed to do well in t...

• Zappos Tests Interactive Videos for Nike Products

  Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 05:52 pm in web trends footwear retail

  Online shoe retailer Zappos.com has uploaded 10 videos of Nike products on its site that viewers can click on the items in the clips before visiting the product detail pages. When the viewer places the cursor over the shoe in a video, it becomes high...

• Is Fur Making a Comeback or Will There Be Backlash?

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 04:24 pm in fashion trends designers fashion + beauty

  Thought PETA long-standing campaign, “I’d rather go naked than wear fur,” had convinced us all to stay away from anything furry that’s not alive? Think again, there are strong signs fur is vogue again. London-based brand Issa ...

• Retailers Rushing to Mobile Apps

  Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 04:37 pm in trends retail

  Victoria’s Secret, Crate & Barrel, Urban Outfitters, Walmart and a host of other retailers have started using mobile commerce to sell their goods online. Some, including Gap, Target, and Toys R Us, have launched smartphone applications to p...

• Zac Posen Launches Lower-Priced Collection

  Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 07:40 pm in fashion trends designers retail fashion + beauty

  Young designers diversifying to lower-priced lines is the hot trend in the recession. WWD announced that Zac Posen, whose main collection retails for $900-$12,000 with custom pieces going for $20,000, will launch a new collection called “Z Spok...

• Top 8 Retail Trends for 2010

  Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 07:13 pm in trends retail

  As retailers emerge from the global recession, eyes will be on expansion. Here are eight expansion strategies that we think they will adopt for the coming year. 1. Mobile commerce will be huge with more smart phones. More retailers will offer full o...

• Social Media Takes the Spotlight in Couture

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 04:22 pm in fashion trends designers luxury fashion + beauty

  In the world of couture, the buzz around social media is big and only getting bigger — overshadowing the traditional attention-grabbers like trends and celebrities — at the recent fashion shows. It’s now conceivable for designers to...

• Practical Gifts are In for the Holidays

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 05:12 pm in gifts trends holiday retail

  After years of pushing expensive electronics or luxury items; this year, retailers are focused on providing practical gift ideas to consumers. Socks, food items and even toiletries top gift catalogs, as more families feel the financial crunch. A rece...

• New Burberry Social Networking Site Launches to Attract Younger Customers

  Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 03:36 pm in web trends luxury retail

  Burberry is throwing itself into social media by launching a social-networking sited called Art of the Trench. The site focuses on Burberry’s raincoats, which have been a fashion icon for nearly a century, and hopes to encourage people to share...

• Deals are Key to Success of Social Media Campaigns

  Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 01:59 pm in trends brands

  Many people who follow brands on Twitter or become fans of the brands on Facebook do so because they get exclusive deals — the oldest of old school marketing techniques. A new consumer study found that 43 percent of those following brands on Tw...

• Look Out for Ballernia Buns This Spring

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 10:29 pm in Celebrities trends fashion + beauty

  One of the biggest hair trends for Spring is the ballerina buns. Now these are not the ultra put together buns. It’s casual, worn, perfectly imperfect buns. Some have already spotted these buns in Downtown, NYC. Cameron Diaz also sported one fo...

• Garments du Jour

  Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 07:53 pm in Celebrities fashion trends fashion + beauty

  These inner wears are becoming the new outerwears evidenced by a parade of celebrities stepping out in high-waisted briefs — Kate Hudson, Natlie Portman, Rihanna– and some accessorizing with garters. The garter trend seems to be going str...