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 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
Brides magazine will cease its print edition, shares the NY Post.
Wedding registry gifts are starting to include: Venmo. That's right, guests are starting to simply Venmo their 'gifts' to newlyweds, reports today's New York Post.
While at first glance this bypasses traditional gift giving routes like a store's gift registry, there is a silver lining. Your store can accept Venmo. Encourage brides to buy goods from you via Venmo. This adds a step, but the bride getting a nice gift (and the money getting to your store) is all that counts.
Please note: the purple glass shown is not available in the U.S.
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November 27, 2007
November 27, 2007
Online Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping Results
Walmart was the most visited website on Thanksgiving, and there are still seven in-store shoppers for every online customer, but the web remains an amazing equalizer.
Highlights from Paul Tharp's article in the NY Post:
- "Diller's online shopping empire, InterActiveCorp, which includes the HSN shopping channel and TicketMaster, was christened by Nielsen Online as the top retail destination on Black Friday, with 5.3 million unique visitors, followed by ...
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November 26, 2007
November 26, 2007
Cyber Monday's Impact on Tableware Websites
Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving that is the online equivalent of Black Friday, is discussed in today's NY Post and New York Times (links to both are below). Just as online sales will rise in other industries, this day/week should be give our industry a bump.
New York Times: Online Holiday Shopping ...
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November 26, 2007
November 26, 2007
Join a Tableware and Home Goods Advertising Network
According to the article below, a company could unite all the tableware and specialty store websites within one online ad network. This would allow an advertiser to place ads on the all these sites instead of contact each of them. Some may say that a small store may not want to run an ad for another online store, and that surely will be the case. But, would it accept advertising for a product it doesn't sell, like a Channel bag? Maybe. And, if ...
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