The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to: CPSC’s Proposed Rule’s Extension of Comment Period for Clothing Storage Unit Tip Overs; CBP’s Notices advising of: a Domestic Interested Party Petitioner’s Notice of Desire To Contest the Tariff Classification Determination of Certain…
Study: 47% of Online Shoppers Back Out When Shipping Isn’t Free
Ever abandon an online shopping cart once you discover the shipping isn’t free? You’re not alone. In fact, 68% of online shoppers expect free shipping even on purchases of less than $50, with almost half saying they typically back out if shipping isn’t free. Those are among new findings …
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WWDMAGIC Trends: Fashion and Accessories Preview
Translucent handbags, bold floral appliques, lavender hues and reworked trench coats are just a few of the trends called out by Kelly Helfman, WWDMAGIC Vice President in advance of the upcoming show.
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Got Those Dog Accessories Ready! The Chinese ‘Year of the Dog’ Kicks Off in Feb
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 is the year of the Dog and its characteristic word is ACTION! Chinese Lunar New Year kicks off on Friday, February 16, 2018, and the fashion/retail industry is taking notice, appealing to Chinese and Chinese-American consumers, as well as anyone who wants to celebrate this year …
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22 Things We Loved at NY Womens Market
Some of our favorite discoveries in show installations, booth design, trends and product launches at UBM Fashion’s recent AccessoriesTheShow and Accessorie Circuit.
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Marketing: “Jewelers Do It Better” Campaign Brings the Jewelers Behind the Designs to Life
“Jewelers Do It Better,” or so says the latest consumer marketing campaign from jewelry trade organization MJSA. Created to boost the jewelry industry, the Jewelers Do It Better campaign and corresponding site jewelersdoitbetter.com promotes the jewelry, of course, but puts special emphasis on the manufacturers and designers themselves, telling their stories …
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Get Ready for Vintage Versace as FX Series Premieres Tonight!
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” makes its premiere tonight on FX, and expect lots of visual sizzle in addition to a recreation of the scandalous murder two decades ago. Visually, expect big, splashy fashion, and bright 90s-era Miami settings. Costume designer Lou Eyrich didn’t have help from …
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United States Trade Representative (USTR) Notorious Markets report
This week the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released their 2017 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets report. A copy of the report can be found here: 2017 Notorious Markets List 1.11.18 This annual report identifies marketplaces that engage in and facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting in…
Governmental Notices for January 6 through 12, 2018
The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to: CPSC’s Proposed Rules’ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda; CBP’s Notice of its Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties and various Comment Requests, recent Customs Bulletin…
Holiday Retail Sales Exceed NRF Forecast But Accessories and Apparel Don’t Reach Same Heights
Holiday sales during November and December increased 5.5% over the same period in 2016 to $691.9 billion as growing wages, stronger employment and higher confidence led consumers to spend more than had been expected, the National Retail Federation said today.
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