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How Crate & Barrel Is Prepared For The Drop In Home Furnishing Demand
Everyone in the home market knew this day was coming. After furniture and home furnishings retailers enjoyed a nearly 20% two-year growth spurt from $120.3 billion in 2019 to $140.6 billion in 2021, things were destined to change. Retailers held onto their gains in 2022, even boosted them to $141.3 billion, but now the tide […]
An Engagement Gap Is Challenging Jewelers: How Three Major Jewelry Brands Will Manage
It’s been three years since the pandemic threw a monkey wrench into the more or less stable wedding market and disrupted the evergreen bridal jewelry business that fine jewelers depend upon. From 2000 to 2019, some 2.2 million weddings took place each year on average. Then couples hit the pause button with lockdowns in place, […]
Victoria’s Secret Launches On Amazon: Risks Outweigh The Rewards
Following an abysmal first quarter 2023 earnings report, Victoria’s Secret dropped another bombshell announcing it is expanding bra and panty distribution on Amazon. With an ongoing slide in revenues, Victoria’s Secret needs something to jumpstart sales and it’s decided partnering with Amazon will do the trick. So, it’s launched a branded Amazon Fashion storefront featuring over 4,000 Victoria’s Secret […]
VRAI Is Diamond Foundry’s Channel To Make Lab-Grown Diamonds True Luxury
Couples are increasingly choosing a lab-grown diamond for their all-important diamond engagement ring purchase. The Wall Street Journal reported that more than one-third of U.S. couples chose a lab-grown center stone in 2022, based upon a survey conducted by The Knot among nearly 12,000 engaged couples. Younger couples purchase lab-growns at a far higher rate than […]
