Recession has lead to several new business models and growth opportunities. That is the beauty of economic changes – there is innovation and new business models come about. I subscribe to several invitation-based sites. They are supposed to be invitation-only, but popular blogs have their own invites for readers. Gilt, Ideeli, Rue La La, Haute Look, Beyond the Rack, Billion Dollar [...]
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Invitation-based sites – Shop Gilt without Guilt!
Posted in fashion, Internet, tagged beyond the rack, billion dollar babes, e-tail, gilt, haute look, ideeli, Internet, modnique, retail, rue la la, the top secret on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Black Friday
Posted in shopping, tagged black friday, cyber monday, retail on November 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a lot of pent up demand, people are buying, and buying like crazy. Retail sales are back up, and holiday looks promising. But I think people are buying earlier rather than later, and its just a shift in sales from Dec to Nov, not an increase in sales from last year. Every night after [...]
Big designers slumming it
Posted in shopping, tagged retail, shopping on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ok so the word “slumming” was inspired from Slumdog Millionaire, and not used literally. But really I have been seeing sales from Oscar De La Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Catherina Malandrino, and many other upscale designers. And when I say sale I mean over $3K gowns from Oscar for just $500-$700, $700 top from Cavalli for [...]
