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...“Everyone is competing for the most compelling content to attract my — the consumer’s — attention,” Mr Emme said. “The race continues.” Additional reporting by Gillian Tett in New York...
...“I don’t think India Inc is going to jump in at the opportunity,” said one Srinagar hotel owner....
...A version of this article was first published by the Nikkei Asian Review. ©2018 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...Total sales declined by $29.3m from a year ago to $1.16bn, just shy of analysts’ estimates and primarily driven by “soft bridal sales and a lower number of customer transactions”....
...For example, despite changing times, Pyrex is at present the most popular product on department store Macy’s bridal registry....
...“Used bridal accessories and wedding-related products sell,” she says, but notes that members still have reservations about used wedding gowns....
.../ From David Stevens No lights, no WiFi — but it was the bridal suite / From Susan Singleton Dashing away with the soothing iron / From John O’Byrne...
...Ritu Kumar is the Vera Wang of Indian bridal wear, one of the oldest and most coveted designers for Indian women on their big day....
...Nicole Miller, a line of evening gowns and bridal wear, has been testing the new product....
...Make your way down the Trollstigen, a road that zigzags down to the fjord, and put your bike on the ferry, watching in awe as you glide past the giant foaming fury of the Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil waterfalls...
...Preventive conservation co-ordinator at Historic Royal Palaces Jonathan Bridal inspects the Rubens ceiling paintings for damage during a conditioning survey at Banqueting House in London, England....
...Josh Holland, senior manager of corporate communications for Blue Nile, which is one of the oldest companies in the online bridal market, says: “Online is about inviting guys into the process and taking...
...Bank of America and Barclays advised David’s Bridal....
...On balance, though, Japan Inc is still in contraction mode....
...next step: most fashion brands, from Dolce & Gabbana to Burberry, Oscar de la Renta and Gucci now have stand-alone children’s wear collections; they have women’s wear collections; some of them even have bridal...
...Do you worry that white equals bridal to such an extent that it cannot also equal everyday essential?...
...In the September edition of Vogue India, sandwiched between features on bridal couture, facial yoga and the Bollywood newcomer Alia Bhatt, is something that has given hope to the country’s young designers...
...On April 27 the company opens a state-of-the-art concept store in Shanghai, with dedicated watch and bridal salons....
...The company said it would continue to focus on expanding its core bridal and watch businesses, as well as its future jewellery lines....
...But for David’s Bridal, a US chain retailer that sells wedding gowns costing up to $1,400, the risks are particularly acute....
...It is focusing its marketing efforts on countries with rising disposable incomes and changing preferences about bridal jewellery....
...Here’s this, for example, from today’s New York Post: “Kate Middleton’s bridal gown won’t be hers alone for long....
...Crew has expanded to include men’s wear, women’s wear, children’s wear and bridal wear....
...After a snappy pit-stop at A Gi Emme in Como (one of Fast Lane’s favourite men’s stores) to top-up my autumn wardrobe (Zanone jumpers, Aspesi blazer, MCR shirts and Engineered Garments) and a little lunch...
...Now 61, she is embarking on a new affordable bridal venture with US bridal company David’s Bridal....
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