The Knot released its 2021 trends report and stores may be happy to hear that high-end merchandise is trending.
The report shares:
"...there's a newfound focus on elevated homeware items. As one of the resounding wedding registry trends to come from the pandemic, this one is here to stay. ...Couples that do want to register for traditional items like decor, cooking appliances or serveware will opt for high-end, elevated pieces that will stand the test of time—and spark a ...
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May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
What's the most popular registry item? The Knot reports itβs the KitchenAid mixer.
More from the article:
"...the other items that made the top five most-requested on The Knot Registry were all kitchen-related: stainless steel measuring cups, a set of Pyrex containers, a toaster and Ninja blender.
According to the survey, wedding registries averaged about 111 different items worth around $4,700. Among the most popular items were bakeware, for which 87 percent of couples registered. Within the ...
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May 13, 2017
May 13, 2017
Here are a few pieces of news that relate to retail in today's WSJ: brick-and-mortar retailers are still seeing year over year loses and Amazon is trying to grab more market share from kitchen stores.
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January 30, 2015
January 30, 2015
PANTONE 2015 COLOR OF THE YEAR - A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls. Nurturing and fulfilling, Marsala is a natural fit for the kitchen and dining room β making it ideal for tabletop, small appliances and linens throughout the home. Can't wait for all the new home products featuring this color!
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September 9, 2014
September 9, 2014
From today's Wall St. Journal cover: GE sells kitchen to Electrolux.
New Yorker article suggests economy is bound to rebound
This New Yorker article by James Surowiecki suggests that in just a few years Americans (and the world) will be consuming like its 1999. And I think there is some truth to this. If one adds to this information from another recent New Yorker article about cycles (one theorist says a bust comes every 8.6 years), then we do seem destined to recover. Aka: more people will be buying home goods soon.
INCONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION by James Surowiecki ...
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