Governmental Notices for January 13 through 19, 2018

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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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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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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