Top 250 Luxury Shopping News, Resources & Services

LIST OF DEPARTMENT STORES BY COUNTRY - Wikipedia.
LIST OF LARGEST SHOPPING MALLS IN THE WORLD - Wikipedia.
LIST OF LEADING SHOPPING STREETS AND DISTRICTS BY CITY - Wikipedia.
LIST OF WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE STREETS BY CITY - commercial & residential streets.

• 1% For the Planet - "A Growing Global Movement." Let's face it: we all have a responsibility to our planet. As businesses, consumers and global citizens, we all have a part to play. Learn how to be 1% better through everyday actions, events and commitments. Plus, enter to win sweet prizes from our network of members.
• 5 Biggest Retail Trends In 2021 - "Since online shopping became a reality, retail has become increasingly digital and internet-driven. Bricks and mortar stores have adopted elements of the online experience to encourage us to continue visiting them, and also played to the strengths that in-person experiences can offer, such as more personal levels of service."
• 5 rules for successful gift giving - "Good gift giving is an art. The perfect present can lift a mood or improve a relationship. It can repair a wrongdoing, or simply remind a loved one that you care."
• 5 things to avoid on Black Friday - "Don't bother with doorbusters."
• 5 Ways to Control Emotional Spending - Investopedia.
• 9 GIFT IDEAS FOR CATS & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM - Wired.
• 10 Best Paris Watch Boutiques to Hit Up During the Olympics - "From Cartier to Omega, Paris is an international destination for luxury shopping of all kinds, and watches are among the most popular items on sale across the French capital."
• 10 lies about Black Friday's consumerist circle of hell - The Guardian.
• 14 ways you're being ripped off at the airport - Telegraph.
• 17 best Christmas markets around the world - CNN travel.
• 17 types of customer that seriously p*ss off anyone who works in a shop - Metro News.
• 20 Best Luxury Gifts For The Man Who Has It All 2022 - "In an attempt to showcase this year’s most premium products across the board, we stumbled upon several iconic pieces of gear, tech, and home appliances that are far too envy-inducing to overlook, leading us to wheel out a guide to the best luxury gifts you can buy for the man in your life who thinks he has everything." HiConsumption.
• 24 Brands to Watch in 2024 - "This year's most promising trends, product launches and anniversaries - and the companies behind them all."
• 31 Best Gifts for People Who Work From Home - "Chances are good that you know (and maybe are) someone who works from home—someone who craves comfort, an aesthetically pleasing workspace, and the ability to work in peace. This year, give a practical gift that any remote employee can enjoy throughout the day, from simple tech upgrades to little luxuries that put the 'home' in 'home office.'"
• 60 best practical gifts that are actually useful in 2023 - "Our general advice when it comes to giving a practical gift is to find the sweet spot of items that are useful, but also feel like a true gift."
• 100 Best Clothing Stores in the World - "Whether you go for the pants, to sip a matcha, or just to soak up some rarefied ambience, these 100 stores from around the world demand a visit."
• 114 best men's watches to buy 2022 - "If you're currently in the market for a new timepiece, the chances are you're probably finding the sheer volume of styles, complications and brands out there a little overwhelming. So which ones are worthy of your attention (and, more importantly, your hard earned cash?). Fortunately for you, The GQ 2022 Watch Guide features the 114 best men’s watches which you should be paying attention to right now: from small British outfits such as Farer and Doxa to Swiss powerhouses Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega." The GQ Watch Guide.
• $870m 'city' built for online shopping - "A 'city' for online shopping is being built in Dubai."
• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide - The Verge.
• 2018 Christmas book at Neiman Marcus - "Lookbook of extravagant gifts."
• 2019 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide: An A-to-Z Holiday List of Letter-Perfect Presents - "While you're making that list - and checking it twice - here are lots of ideas that are awfully nice. From artistic jewelry to sneakers by Yeezy, there are plenty of gifts to make giving easy. So just choose a letter and don't think of stopping, and before you know it, you'll already be shopping."
• 2021 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide - "An A-To-Z List Of Letter-Perfect Presents."
• 2022 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide - "An A-To-Z List Of Letter-Perfect Presents."
• $10,000 a second? Amazon’s results could be amazing - "The retailer’s quarterly figures will have received a huge boost from lockdown sales."
• A multibillion-dollar shopping obsession goes mainstream in China - "Hu is part of a rising class of creators in China who are racing to get in on live-stream shopping, an emerging form of retail that has grown into an industry worth an estimated $66 billion. Although the trend has been part of Chinese internet culture for years, analysts say the coronavirus pandemic has made it mainstream. Even the Chinese government has voiced its support, calling the industry the 'new engine' of e-commerce growth and encouraging live-streaming as a solution to unemployment, which has risen sharply in China due to the pandemic."
• ‘A perfect storm’: supply chain crisis could blow world economy off course - "From Liverpool to LA, shortages of energy, labour and transport are threatening recovery from Covid."
• A Piece Of Plastic Wrap Will Help You Remove Those Pesky Price Tag Stickers - "All you need to do is spray the sticker with your oil of choice, and then do the same to a paper towel. Lay the towel over the sticker, cover it with plastic wrap, and tape down the edges to create a seal. Let it sit for a few minutes, and afterward, the sticker should peel right off."
• Alibaba enjoys record sales for Singles Day shopping extravaganza in China - "Company’s combined sales with industry rival JD.com up about a fifth from 2020. The firm said 540.3bn yuan ($84.5bn) was spent as China’s army of consumers went on a splurge despite a more low-key sales campaign after pressure from the government to tone down the aggressive promotions and rampant consumerism."
• Alibaba Group’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion - the platform boasts nearly 200 leading luxury and designer brands - up from 150 before the Covid-19 outbreak - and expects to exceed 220 by year’s end. Gucci, Balmain, Cartier, Prada, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Salvatore Ferragamo, Golden Goose, De Beers, Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC Schaffhausen are among the names that have recently joined the platform.
• Alibaba's Singles Day record: $30bn in 24 hrs - "Alibaba smashed its single day sales record Sunday during the online retail blitz known as Singles Day."
• All of Wirecutter's advice & product recommendations in one place - "All Reviews." Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time).
• All under one roof: how malls & cities are becoming indistinguishable - The Guardian.
• Amazon & Target play ‘outsized’ role in port congestion & pollution, report finds - "The companies are ‘directly responsible’ for harming nearby communities, according to report authors."
• Amazon.com - founded in 1994. World's largest online retailer. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, CDs, video and MP3 downloads/streaming, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry. The company also produces consumer electronics—notably the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and the Kindle Fire tablet computer—and is a major provider of cloud computing services.
• Amazon at 25: The story of a giant - "'There's no guarantee that Amazon.com can be a successful company. What we're trying to do is very complicated,' said Jeff Bezos in 1999, just five years after launching the online firm."
• Amazon faces legal challenge over Prime cancellation policy - "Amazon is being challenged by consumer watchdogs in Europe and the US over its use of manipulative 'dark pattern' design to promote its Prime service."
• Amazon to begin drone deliveries in US this year - "Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year. Amazon says it will begin delivering parcels to shoppers by drone for the first time later this year, pending final regulatory approval."
• Amazon’s future depends on moving from the internet to the physical world - "Amazon’s cashier-less Go stores give us a glimpse at its vision for the future of retail."
• Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews - "Amazon's marketplace is being abused by independent sellers using one-star reviews to harm rivals, the BBC has been told."
• Amazon’s plastic waste soars by a third amid pandemic, report finds - "Online retailer disputes figures showing it produced 270,000 tonnes of packaging last year, with about 10,000 tonnes likely to end up in seas."
• America's addiction to absurdly fast shipping has a hidden cost - "Search. Compare options. Click buy. Look out for a package on your doorstep the next day, or even that same day, without ever having to get in your car. The mail truck comes by and drops off your order with a bunch of others, probably on a route she would've been driving anyway, no extra trip needed. Totally green, right? Well, not exactly."
• Apple & Burberry develop ‘R Message’ chat tool for personalized shopping - "Apple is partnering with Burberry to help the luxury fashion retailer create a more personal shopping experience. A new service called “R Message” will integrate with Burberry’s iOS app and allow store associates to directly message select clients. The service will be available by invitation only and piloted before rolling out to every Burberry store."
• As COVID-19 slams retail, remember the origin of shopping malls - "The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Been Tough on Shopping Malls. History Suggests We Should Be Wary of What Might Replace Them."
• Avi & Co. - since 1999. "Buy Luxury Watches Online." Shop pre-owned and unworn timepieces from Avi & Co. Avi & Co. is one of the most highly trusted luxury watch retailers located in the heart of the Diamond District in Manhattan. We sell an incredible selection of hard to find timepieces such as Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex. We treat our customers like family and aim to build long-lasting relationships. Our mission is to give you the most memorable and stress-free shopping experience.
• best black friday deals 2021 at Amazon.com - over 10,000 results at Amazon.com.
• best fashion shops in the world's most fashionable cities - The Telegraph.
• Best Gifts Between $50-$250 To Give This Holiday Season - TIME Magazine.
• Best Investment Watches of 2022, From Rolex to Patek Philippe - "Here are the most collectible models from watchmaking's holy trinity: Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet."
• BestSpy - since 2016. "Best Spy recommends the right products for you with expert, in-depth reviews of consumer products in the UK. Along with tips on getting the most from them."
• 'Biba:' The iconic London store where Anna Wintour was a shop girl - "Big Biba, the seven-floor Art Deco emporium on London’s fashionable Kensington High Street featured a soup stand inspired by Andy Warhol, a roof garden featuring real flamingos and penguins, and a much-lauded celebrity hotspot the &339;Rainbow Room'."
• Birkin bags hit record prices even as the world ground to a halt during Covid. Here's why - "The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag - a symbol of rarefied wealth - is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. Instead, it has helped fire it up even more. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Auction house Christie's says that one of its two highest selling handbags in history is a Birkin made of crocodile skin that went for nearly $390,000 in November (The other was a Kelly bag, also from Hermès, that sold for close to $450,000)."
• Black Friday Deal or Dud? How to Shop Smart This Holiday Season - The New York Times.
• BLACK FRIDAY GUIDE - Best deals of Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
• Black Friday is a scam - 99% of all sneakers are cheaper on another day - "After analyzing more than 1.4 million prices of 4,024 sneakers from more than 200 retailers on RunRepeat over the past two years, it turns out just 1% of all sneakers are cheapest on Black Friday."
• Black Friday (shopping) - Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November), often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open very early, sometimes as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving. Black Friday has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States since 2005.
• Bullock's - founded in 1907. Was a department store chain, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company operated full-line department stores all across California, with some stores in Arizona and Nevada. Bullock's also operated the more upscale Bullocks Wilshire in parts of Southern California.
• Buy Nothing 2.0 app - "Join Buy Nothing Today!" We exist to build community. Everything shared on Buy Nothing is given freely. No strings. Free. There's never been a better time to download our app - Still free, now with more features for everyone and special features for Sustaining Members who keep the movement going and growing.
• Buy Nothing Day - since 1992. International day of protest against consumerism. In North America, the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, Buy Nothing Day is held the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, concurrent to Black Friday; elsewhere, it is held the following day, which is the last Saturday in November.
• Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) - "Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a type of short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them at a future date, often interest-free. Also referred to as "point of sale installment loans," BNPL arrangements are becoming an increasingly popular payment option, especially when shopping online. Using BNPL financing can be convenient for consumers, but there are some potential downsides to consider."
• Buy now, pay later is a huge hit with shoppers. Just how dangerous is it? - "Tens of millions of people have used buy now, pay later services. Some companies operating in the $100 billion industry charge interest on purchases, and others levy late fees, but they all offer a crucial improvement over traditional layaway: shoppers can immediately take ownership of their purchases."
• CALVIN KLEIN - universal store locator.
• Carriage trade - Retail business with wealthy or upper-class customers; Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
• China's disappearing ships: The latest headache for the global supply chain - "Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from global trackers, creating yet another headache for the global supply chain. China's growing isolation from the rest of the world - along with a deepening mistrust of foreign influence - may be to blame."
• Christmas lights go up in London's Oxford Street ahead of the big switch-on in November - "The event is expected to run from early November to early January."
• Conscious spending: The finance approach that's both smart & fun - "When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at you when you go out for lunch or a $7 oat milk latte? You don't have to think or feel this way, thanks to a flexible personal finance approach called conscious spending."
• CONSUMER REPORTS (US) - "Expert - Independent - Nonprofit."
• Cool Hunting - "Synonymous with seeking inspiration—our stories and videos highlight creativity and innovation in design, technology, style, culture, food and travel. With a global team of editors and contributors we create our award-winning publication, consisting of daily updates and weekly mini-documentaries."
• Craigslist's Craig Newmark: 'Outrage is profitable. Most online outrage is faked for profit' - "The founder of the online classifieds site is a survivor from the era of internet optimism. He has given significant sums to protect the future of news - and rejects the idea his website helped cause journalism’s financial crisis."
• Cyber Monday - marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online. Cyber Monday has become an international marketing term used by online retailers across the world.
• 'Death of an icon': the downfall of Barneys New York - "What was once New York’s premier fashion store is entering its last days before closing – but luxury lives on elsewhere."
• Debenhams' remaining stores to close for the final time as COVID shutdown ends more than 240 years of retail history - "The department store chain, a staple of high streets since 1778, collapsed into administration weeks after the virus fully hit."
• Delivery text scams: the nasty new fraud wave sweeping the UK - "It starts with a text about a fee for a parcel ... and can end with criminals emptying your bank account. Victims and experts explain how to avoid it."
• DEPARTMENT STORE - Wikipedia.
• disruption to global supply chains is getting worse - "The shipping crisis is getting worse. Here's what that means for holiday shopping."
• Do this if your wrapping paper is too short - TikTok.
• Does e-money make you spend more? - "Want to spend less? Use cash. Many countries have already started to shun physical money - and the UK and USA are already lagging behind. Are we wise to keep our cash? Or are we simply stuck in the past?"
• dos & don’ts of location sharing - "Nearly every app asks for it, but most don’t need it."
• Drunk shoppers spent an estimated $14 billion last year. Here’s what they bought - "A new survey found inebriated shoppers are buying clothes and shoes - and pets."
• Dubai unveils plans for $2 billion tech-driven mega mall - CNN travel.
• Duty Free Shopping Stores | DFS T Galleria & Airport Shops - "DFS Duty Free shopping offers a wide range of luxury brands and products in our DFS T Galleria locations and airport duty free stores." The largest retailer of luxury brands in the world.
• E-Commerce & the Influencer Economy - "How internet shopping became choked with junk. When an influencer's follower clicks a link and buys something, the influencer makes money. That's why people on your social media feed are crowing about their 10 favorite Amazon finds or talking about how an expensive gizmo has changed their life. Many influencers have another incentive: Brands pay them to hawk stuff."
• Easy Strategies to Help You Save Money on Groceries - "A household earning an average gross income of $78,635 a year spent $4,464 on food at home throughout the year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s $372 a month, one of the biggest expense items for the average family - and it includes only food made at home, not spending in restaurants."
• EBAY - founded in 1995. Online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide.
• eCONSUMER.GOV - since 2001. "Report international scams online!" econsumer.gov is a partnership of more than 35 consumer protection agencies around the world. Your complaint helps authorities spot trends and combat fraud.
• Enter the Shoe Aisle, Feel Your Phone Buzz With a Personal Deal - The New York Times.
• ENTERTAINMENT BOOK & CARD - great savings on dining, shopping, travel, attractions & more.
• ETSY - "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies.
• Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2023 - "When and where to find the best deals, plus what to expect out of the shopping event."
• Faking it: counterfeit luxury fashion in south-east Asia - a photo essay - "As counterfeit fashion gets cool, the photographers Miguel Hahn and Jan-Christoph Hartung investigate the prevalence of luxury labels in south-east Asia, where high-end fashion blends with traditional and modern clothing."
• Farewell to a Store That Was Gap for Billionaires - "At Tiina the Store, Tiina Laakkonen specialized in minimalist clothing, accessories and housewares - and no logos, ever. Her fashion paragon is Georgia O’Keeffe. And the shop Tiina Laakkonen ran for over a decade from a frame house on Route 27 in Amagansett, N.Y., halfway between East Hampton and Montauk, seems like the sort of place where you could imagine the legendary artist augmenting her chic if austere wardrobe - that is, if Georgia O’Keeffe had been dressed by the Row." The New York Times.
• FASHION TRAVELER - "The World's First Fashion Shopping Guide."
• FENDI - store locator.
• FLAGSHIP STORE - a company's main store that is used in showcasing the various brands the store offers. Unlike other stores within the chain, the flagship is usually more impressive, bigger and shelves more merchandise than the rest.
• floorwalker - an employee in a large shop (especially a department store) who acts as supervisor to sales staff, and assists customers.
• Fortnum & Mason toasts record sales - The Telegraph.
• GAP - sinde 1969. American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.
• Get Satisfaction - since 2007. Customer Community For Social Support, Social Marketing and Customer Feedback."
• GIFT IDEAS FOR DOGS & THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM - Wired.
• Gimbel Brothers (Gimbels) - was an American department store corporation from 1887 until 1987.
• Global 500 2024 | The Annual Brand Value Ranking - "Apple clinches top spot as world's most valuable brand, outshining Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Apple achieves remarkable 74% growth in brand value, reclaiming its title as the world's most valuable brand by huge margin."
• GROUPON - "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major geographic markets in the United States and Canada. As of October 2010, Groupon serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100 markets in Europe, Asia and South America.
• Gucci Opens First Luggage-Only Store in Paris - "Gucci has officially announced the opening of its first stand-alone luggage store in Paris. The Italian luxury brand makes its way to the coveted Rue Saint-Honoré with a 2,900-square-foot shop that offers the full Gucci Valigeria range. Take a look inside the new shop on Saint-Honoré."
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• GUCCI'S LATEST RETAIL CONCEPT IS FOR VIPS ONLY - "8409 Melrose Avenue: Los Angeles has a prominent new luxury storefront - but you'll probably never get inside. Sure to be frequented by celebrities, Gucci Salon harkens back to the house's 1970s heyday. 8409 Melrose Avenue has reached its final form: Gucci Salon, a new brick-and-mortar concept that takes luxury retail to a new level. Its doors will only be opened for VIP clients with appointments. Gucci Salon is located at the intersection of Melrose Place and Melrose Avenue - a highly trafficked shopping area of West Hollywood. Melrose Avenue, in particular, is one of L.A.'s toniest stretches of retail. Neighbors include Balmain, The Row, Oscar de la Renta and Chloé (most of whom followed Marc Jacobs to the quaint area)."
• H&M CEO Sees ‘Terrible’ Fallout as Consumer Shaming Spreads - "The chief executive officer of fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz AB says a growing movement that shames consumers represents a very real social threat."
• Harrods begins £200m refurbishment - the biggest in the department store’s 170-year history - The Telegraph.
• Harrods founder escaped transportation after being convicted of receiving stolen currants - The Telegraph.
• Harrods restricts Christmas grotto to £2,000-plus spenders - "Customers complain London store’s restrictive policy ‘steals Christmas’ from their children."
• Harry Gordon Selfridge - (1858-1947). United States-born British retail magnate who founded the London-based department store Selfridges.
• Henri Bendel & the Death of Luxury - The New York Times.
• HermÈs: Class-Action Lawsuit Against HermÈs Threatens To Expose Luxury Trade Secrets - "Luxury leader Hermès has been hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming the company is engaged in the 'unlawful practice of tying,' requiring customers to purchase ancillary Hermès products, such as shoes, scarves, and jewelry, before being given the opportunity to purchase a Birkin or Kelly bag."
• Hidden messages in famous logos - "Follow the arrow: Hidden designs in famous logos."
• How a cheap, brutally efficient grocery chain is upending America's supermarkets - CNN Business.
• How Amazon became a pandemic giant - and why that could be a threat to us all - "Online retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading - and is it time to clip its wings?"
• How Not to Overpay on Black Friday? Let the web be your guide - The New York Times.
• How our home delivery habit reshaped the world - "How our taste for Amazon and food delivery reshaped the world. The great trick of online retail has been to get us to shop more and think less about how our purchases reach our homes."
• how rental fashion became big business - "‘It’s more sustainable - and I still get to wear something new every weekend.'"
• How Shein beat Amazon at its own game & reinvented fast fashion - "By connecting China’s garment factories with western gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of ‘ultra-fast’ shopping."
• How shoplifters justify theft at supermarket self-service checkouts - The Conversation.
• How the Covid-19 pandemic has increased Amazon's dominance - "Before the pandemic struck, high street retailers were already struggling to stay competitive with online companies that offered low prices and rapid deliveries. When Covid-19 forced shops to close and consumers to stay at home, online retailers, particularly Amazon, were ideally placed to capitalise."
• How The Smell Of Cinnamon Seduces Us Into Spending Money To Feel Better - Medical Daily.
• How the world embraced consumerism - "Over the course of the 20th Century, capitalism moulded the ordinary person into a consumer. Kerryn Higgs traces the historical roots of the world's unquenchable thirst for more stuff."
• How Tiffany's Iconic Box Became the World's Most Popular Package - "This robin’s egg blue is trademarked. Everyone knows the meaning of the little blue box: Tiffany & Co. jewelry is likely to be inside. The often heart-shaped jewelry made of timeless sterling silver has become highly desired in every girl’s jewelry collection."
• How to avoid Amazon: the definitive guide to online shopping - without the retail titan - "Amazon’s sales have hit $10,000 a second, while concerns persist about its tax affairs, treatment of staff and effect on small retailers. Here’s how to buy everything from technology to beauty to books without it"
• How to get a free pair of Nike sneakers & other life hacks - "Reading the fine print or understanding available offers means you could be saving money or taking advantage of refunds or freebies that you might not have otherwise known about, like a brand-new pair of Nike sneakers."
• How to pay for things securely - "Make sure the only person buying stuff with your money is you."
• How to Pick the Fastest Line at the Supermarket - The New York Times.
• HOW TO RETURN & EXCHANGE YOUR UNWANTED HOLIDAY GIFTS - Wired.
• How to Save Money (and Hassles) on Your Black Friday Shopping - The New York Times.
• How to sell items online safely & profitably - "Here’s how to declutter your home, from eBay to MusicMagpie - and make money in the process."
• How to Share Books & Movies Through Amazon Household - "The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits - including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free shipping - with others in your home."
• How to spend £16M in Harrods - "Zamira Hajiyeva: How the wife of a jailed banker spent £16m in Harrods."
• How to Spend It: the shopping list for the 1% - "In an age of astonishing wealth, nothing reveals the lives of the ultra-rich like the FT’s unashamedly ostentatious luxury magazine."
• I. Magnin - (1876-1994). Was a San Francisco, California-based high fashion and specialty goods luxury department store.
• ‘I thought buying things would make me feel better. It didn’t’: The rise of emotional spending - "Many of us are living for the buzz of the doorbell – spending billions we can’t afford on stuff we don’t need. Here is how to recognise the problem and regain control."
• I tried to do my shopping with Amazon Dash buttons - The Guardian.
• Ikea Forever - The New York Times.
• IKEA takes the next step to scale down in Russia & Belarus - "The war in Ukraine has already had a terrible impact on so many people’s lives. It is a human tragedy that is continuing to affect people and communities."
• Inside Amazon Go, a Store of the Future - The New York Times.
• Inside the Beverly Hills Whiskey Shop That Stocks the World's Rarest Spirits - "Come for the rare Japanese single malts, stay for the covetable wine selection."
• Is click-and-collect the future of shopping? - "The Covid-19 crisis has sparked a rise in kerbside shopping options. Consumers like them, so will they stick around in a post-pandemic world?"
• Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet? - "In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart. The convenience of online shopping is hard to beat. But it uses a lot of energy and resources and can lead to more waste. Transportation needed for online shopping spews greenhouse emissions."
• JamesEdition.com - since 2008. "The World's Largest Luxury Marketplace." Featuring more than 100,000 private jets, yachts, exotic cars, exclusive watches and luxury homes from more than 3,600 trusted dealers around the world. JamesEdition helps you find the best of the best, whether you are in the market to buy or to find the perfect private jet or luxury yacht to charter.
• JDPOWER.COM - making it easier to be a consumer.
• Just How Much Power Do Your Electronics Use When They Are ‘Off’? - The New York Times.
• KABOODLE - have fun shopping with friends, share and discover new products.
• KANTAR WORLDPANEL - "World leader in consumer knowledge and insights based on continuous consumer panels."
• KELKOO - "Find. Compare. Save." A European price comparison service founded in France in 1999.
• Lists of shopping malls - "This is a list of lists of shopping malls and shopping centers by country. A shopping mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to walk from unit to unit. Other establishments including movie theaters and restaurants are also often included."
• List of shopping streets and districts by city - "This page lists shopping streets and districts by city. Typically these are open-air street-side upscale shopping districts that are destination locations in cities. They may be located along a designated street, or clustered in mixed-use commercial area within the city. In the large cities, there may be multiple shopping streets or districts, often with distinct characteristics."
• Los Angeles shopping guide: where to shop 'til you drop - The Telegraph.
• Loss leader - pricing strategy where a product is sold at a price below its market cost to stimulate other sales of more profitable goods or services. With this sales promotion/marketing strategy, a "leader" is any popular article, i.e., sold at a low price to attract customers.
• Louis Vuitton Dedicates Windows Worldwide to the Late Virgil Abloh - "No Christmas windows yet for Louis Vuitton, still mourning the loss of Virgil Abloh, its artistic director of men’s collections, who died of cancer on Nov. 28 at age 41. The French luxury brand has dedicated the windows of boutiques around the world in a poetic remembrance, displaying large panels of smudged, vibrant color."
• Louis Vuitton Will Now Bring a Truckload of Its Merchandise Right to Your Doorstep - "If you like Louis Vuitton but haven’t been able to get to your favorite boutique because of a certain pandemic, fret not. Now the brand will bring a literal truckload of its merchandise straight to your doorstep."
• LUCKYMAG.COM - the online source for shopping & style from Lucky Magazine.
• LUISAVIAROMA - luxury shopping, worldwide shipping.
• luxury authenticators who keep fakes out of buyers’ hands - "Despite new AI-powered technology, catching counterfeits in the second-hand market remains in the hands of a few skilled professionals."
• LVMH & the Next Big Digital Shopping Experience - The New York Times.
• LVMH opens $894 million luxury shopping destination in Paris - "When Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf opens its doors on Wednesday for the first time since closing in 2005 for safety reasons, it will become the newest luxury department store on the Parisian landscape. While Galeries Lafayette is best known for its theatrical balconies and Neo-byzantine glass dome, and Le Bon Marché bills itself as the world's oldest continually operating department store, Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf's big draw will be its location."
• Make Your Phone a Valuable Holiday Shopping Companion - The New York Times.
• Mapping the World's Prices 2015 - Deutsche Bank.
• Mapping the world's prices 2019 - "This is the 8th annual Deutsche Bank survey of global prices and living standards from various countries and cities around the world. We’ve focussed the analysis on 50 cities relevant to global financial markets."
• MARNI - since 1994. Virtual store.
• Massive queues in Moscow as shoppers take last chance to shop at H&M - "Retailer halted operations in Russia after invasion of Ukraine but has reopened for limited time to sell remaining stock."
• MODCLOTH - American online retailer, based in Pittsburgh, PA, that specializes in vintage, vintage-inspired and indie clothing, accessories and decor.
• MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A FORMERLY MANIC SPENDER - Wired.
• Moments in the ‘Buy Nothing’ Life - "Borrowing the style of Joan Didion’s 'The White Album,' a writer considers an online gifting hub where people try to give away unwanted stuff."
• MYSTERY SHOPPING - tool used externally by market research companies.
• Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog: Extravagant Fantasy Gifts for 2019 - "Fans of the annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book featuring outrageous luxury items that most of us can only dream about will be thrilled with this year’s offerings. Despite the fact that for the first time all of the items listed this year are below $1 million, this year’s 93rd edition includes a diverse selection of fantasy items that will impress even Santa Claus."
• Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog: Extravagant Fantasy Gifts For 2022 - "Neiman Marcus is famous for its outrageous annual Christmas Book catalog, where money is often no object, and the gifts offer the ultimate bragging rights. Every year, the luxury store offers up many ridiculously priced items and a few affordable luxury products we can all enjoy."
• NET-A-PORTER.COM - since 2000. "World's premier online luxury fashion retailer." Designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for women.
• ODD PRICING - definition & explanation.
• One of the World’s Greatest Shoppers Prepares to Share Her Treasures - "Mouna Ayoub has a huge collection of haute couture, and now, 252 of her Chanel pieces designed by Karl Lagerfeld are going up for auction."
• Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023 list has arrived: Here’s what to buy - "Her list can get quite long, but we rounded up our favorites so you know exactly what we think is worth buying. (You can check out the whole thing over at Oprah Daily, though.)"
• PIXMANIA - "High-Tech products at unbeatable prices, service included."
• Plastic fantastic: vintage carrier bags - in pictures - The Guardian.
• PRICERUNNER - since 1999. "Search and compare over 1 million products from 3,000 retailers." Compare Prices and find the best deals. At PriceRunner, you can find and compare the lowest price of more than 1,000,000 products from 3,000 retailers. PriceRunner is an independent price comparison service. This means that no retailer can affect the information you benefit from to its advantage. The purpose of PriceRunner is that you can feel safe when shopping online and have access to helpful information for making smart purchasing decisions.
• Problem With a Company? Here’s How to Write to the CEO - The New York Times.
• Psychological pricing - definition & explanation.
• Purple Passport - web-based collection of chic, one-stop-shop guides to experiencing the world's cities in style. The site was born out of a passion for travel, a love of the world's great cities, and a desire to spread the word.
• RACKED - Shopping and Style Intelligence." Racked obsesses about retail and shopping - from sidewalks to catwalks - in the country's most influential fashion centers."
• RALPH LAUREN - flag ship stores.
• Rebranding - marketing strategy in which a new name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of consumers, investors, competitors, and other stakeholders.
• real reason shops want you to sign up for e-receipts - The Guardian.
• Rebag - founded in 2014. "Buy & Sell Used Designer Bags, Watches, Jewelry & More." Rebag is the authority in buying, selling, and trading luxury accessories including handbags, fine jewelry, watches, and small leather goods. With over 50 designer brands and tens of thousands of items to shop, Rebag is the ultimate destination for refreshing your closet or unloading once-loved items from your collection. Come discover the most renowned fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Hermès, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and more. Rebag specialists inspect and certify every item before listing on our site. That way you can trust you're always receiving the most incredible luxury goods.
• Rebranding - marketing strategy in which a new name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of consumers, investors, competitors, and other stakeholders.
• Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
• Revenge spending - shopping spree wherein one member of a romantic partnership whose finances are intertwined spends extravagantly and beyond the couple's means in order to exact vengeance on the other member.
• Rich robbers: why do wealthy people shoplift? - "Evidence suggests the rich actually do steal more than the poor - and shoplifting is only ‘the first layer of the onion’."
• Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London - The New York Times.
• Royal warrant - "A royal warrant is a document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law."
• Royal Warrant Holders Association - formed in 1840. "Its main objective is to ensure the continued existence of the Royal Warrant as a treasured and respected institution. It helps to administer applications for new Royal Warrants and changes to existing ones."
• Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus with Amazon’s help - "Saks owner HBC announced a deal Thursday to acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, establishing a luxury behemoth called Saks Global that has the two namesake department stores plus Saks Off 5th discount store and the upscale Bergdorf Goodman."
• Scam World. How Scam Calls & Messages Took Over Our Everyday Lives - "Digital life is cluttered with bogus text messages, spam calls and phishing attempts. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed."
• Selfridges sold as part of £4bn deal - "Deal with Thai and Austrian firms includes the four UK stores and raises hopes for Oxford Street redevelopment."
• Selling online: how to clear your clutter on eBay & beyond - "Cheap and easy options for listing clothes, CDs and more, from Depop to Facebook Marketplace."
• SEPHORA - is a chain of cosmetics stores founded in France in 1993 and acquired by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH in 1997. The Sephora chain includes more than 750 stores in 21 countries. It carries over 250 brands of items that include makeup, skin care, fragrance, bath, hair products, hair tools, and other beauty accessories, including Sephora's own private label.
• Seventh avenue, New York - co-named Fashion Avenue in the Garment District and known as Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard north of Central Park - is a thoroughfare on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is southbound below Central Park and a two-way street north of the park.
• Seventh on sale - "'In November 1990, we set up the first Seventh on Sale, a huge four-day retail event to benefit the New York City AIDS Fund.'"
• Shop Like the Queen Shops for Herself - "Give yourself (or, you know, friends and family) the royal treatment this holiday season."
• SHOP USA - shop online in USA. "Your free USA receiving address. Buy from any seller. We ship worldwide."
• SHOPIFY - "Sell online. Create your online store today." Shopify provides you with an ecommerce website, an easy to use administration area, and secure hosting - everything you need to sell your products online.
• Shopify - the good shop to Amazon's bad shop - "It is the second-largest e-commerce platform in the US, yet remains anonymous. Will its new app change all that?"
• Shoppers embrace ‘girl math’ to justify luxury purchases - here’s how it works - "The latest way, coined 'girl math,' breaks down the price of an item by the cost per wear. If you use an expensive handbag every day for a year, for example, then it might only set you back a few bucks each time you wear it."
• SHOPPING - Wikipedia.
• Shopping for clothes is about to get weird - here’s how to make it simpler - "With shops in England due to reopen, customers can expect a very different experience. Do your research online first, buy before you try - and avoid jeans"
• Shopping frenzy as Parisians say adieu to Colette, cutting-edge fashion store - The Guardian.
• ‘Shopping is a nightmare’: how ADHD affects people’s spending habits - "Research shared exclusively with Guardian Money shows the effects the condition can have on finances."
• Showrooming - definition & explanation.
• 'Shrinkflation' isn't a trend - it's a permanent hit to your wallet - "Products are getting smaller, and you're paying the same. The problem won't go away, even if the economy rebounds and inflation abates."
• Singles' Day - Chinese Singles' Day or Guanggun Jie is an entertaining festival widespread among young Mainland Chinese people, to celebrate the fact that they are proud of being single. The date, November 11th (11/11), is chosen because the number "1" resembles an individual that is alone. This festival has become the largest offline and online shopping day in the world, with sales in Alibaba's sites Tmall and Taobao at US$5.8 billion in 2013, US$9.3 billion in 2014, US$14.3 billion in 2015, US$17.8 billion in 2016 and over US$25.3 billion in 2017.
• Spot the difference: the invincible business of counterfeit goods - "Selling cheap fakes of a successful product makes horribly good business sense. Is there any way to stop it?"
• Spotern - since 2016. "Watch it & get it!" Shop every outfits and products seen on TV series, TV shows, movies and music videos worn by your favourite actors and people.
• Squarespace - since 2003. "Build a Website - Website Builder. All you need to create a website." The all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Easily create a website or online store. Award-winning templates. 24/7 support. eCommerce. Hosting. Modern Website Templates. Custom Domain Names. 24/7 Customer Support. Easy Content Importing. No Plugins Necessary. Website Analytics App. Free 14-day Trial.
• STYLE.COM - fashion trends and news.
• Sweden reclaims place names from IKEA - "Bolmen: your toilet brush. Toftan: your trash can. Misterhult: your bamboo lamp. Those exotic-sounding names that IKEA gives your household products are familiar words to Swedish speakers - often, they're named after famous destinations. And now, the Swedish tourist board is reclaiming those names in a new marketing campaign, designed to get people knowing the elegant originals, as well as the knock-offs."
• TEMPLES OF CONSUMPTION - "Shopping Malls As Secular Cathedrals."
• Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping - "The company, which sells everything from clothes to electronics and furniture, first launched in the US in 2022 and later in the UK and the rest of the world. It's 'Amazon on steroids,' says retail analyst Neil Saunders, and with the tagline 'shop like a billionaire' it has exploded in popularity, shipping to 49 countries worldwide. Since then, it has consistently topped global app download charts, with just under 152 million Americans using it every month, according to data gathered by analyst SimilarWeb."
• Temu: Bargain-hungry Americans are flocking to Temu & making its Chinese owner very rich - "PDD Holdings, the owner of Temu and Pinduoduo, is blowing past market expectations with a massive surge in profit and revenue as American and Chinese consumers swarm its bargain shopping apps for low-cost products. The Shanghai-based company reported Wednesday that net profit soared 246% to 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, more than double the average analyst estimate of 12.62 billion yuan ($1.7 billion), according to LSEG data. The strong results boosted shares of PDD’s (PDD) Nasdaq-listed shares Wednesday, propelling its market value past $204 billion and making it China’s most valuable e-commerce company, ahead of Alibaba (BABA)."
• Temu: New online superstore surpasses Amazon & Walmart to become most downloaded app in US - "Temu, which runs an online superstore for virtually everything - from home goods to apparel to electronics - unveiled a commercial during the game that encouraged consumers to 'shop like a billionaire.'"
• The big stores that track your every online move - engadget.
• The carrot trick - The Conversation.
• THE CONSUMERIST - "Shoppers bite back."
• The Era of Cheap & Plenty May Be Ending - "Supplies of goods are coming up short in the pandemic, and prices have jumped. Some economists warn that the changes could linger."
• The history of online shopping - "The curious origins of online shopping. Online shopping is now ingrained in our day to day, but snapping up whatever you want with the click of a mouse wasn't always so commonplace."
• The Incredible Shrinking Sears - The New York Times.
• THE LABEL FINDER - "The best way to find labels and shops." Label and store directories.
• The Last Great Clothing Store - The New York Times.
• The real price of buying cheap clothes - "The French or Italians might like to think of themselves as the most fashionable people in Europe - but it is the Brits that are the most dedicated shoppers."
• The science behind giving good gifts - "Research shows that giving a bad gift can hurt your relationships. So how can you be sure you pick something your recipient will love?"
• THE SHOPS AT MALLERIES - online mall designed for professionals who are in the antiques, art, fine furnishings, jewelry & luxury goods industry.
• The shortages hitting countries around the world - "Around the the world, people and businesses are facing shortages of everything from coffee to coal."
• The sneaky, smart reasons malls have no windows - "Fewer windows and more walls meant more space for retailers to add shelves and rods to stock their products and maximize sales per square foot in their stores that would otherwise be lost to a dull view of a mall parking lot. But the sneakiest reason why malls limit windows could be to make shoppers lose track of time."
• 'They know us better than we know ourselves': how Amazon tracked my last two years of reading - "Amazon knows more than just what books I’ve read and when – it knows which parts of them I liked the most."
• This giant glowing orb is the world’s first floating Apple Store - "Located on the bayfront of Singapore."
• THIS NEXT - recommend, share and discover great products. "We are a community of shoppers sharing our best finds from across the web. We are passionate about new, unique, and interesting products that enable and enrich our lives. ThisNext is a place where you can find others who share your taste and through them discover new things that you will love. By harnessing the collective wisdom of our community, ThisNext is invaluable for tastemakers and thought leaders who turn to ThisNext to find the products and trends that are shaping their world."
• Thomas Goode - 9 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London, U.K. Since 1827. "Purveyors of Luxury." Home of the world’s finest china, silverware & glassware. For a truly individual touch, our bespoke service puts you in control. Thomas Goode’s expert artisans can personalise any of our designs to your exact specifications.
• Too nice for the likes of us: why buying fancy stuff makes us miserable - "Luxury purchases should make us feel like a million bucks but impostor syndrome is at work even while we’re shopping."
• Top 20 Most Expensive Shopping Streets in the World - BusinessTech.
• TOURBILLON - 20 Boutiques Worldwide. "True to the spirit of the masterpieces signed Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz and Omega, as well as the exceptional Swatch models, Tourbillon constitutes the Haute Horlogerie distribution network for all the Swatch Group’s prestige brands."
• Trustpilot - founded in 2007. Portal gathering reviews on online shops to be used as advertising for their clients. Trustpilot is active in 16 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and USA.
• Try before you buy: how to spot well-made clothes in the change room - "From feeling the lining to moving around in the garment, here’s how to check the quality of clothes when trying them on."
• Trying Out a Forgotten (and Free) Service: Personal Shoppers - The New York Times.
• US tech companies face new EU rules - "The world’s largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce - with possible ripple effects for the rest of the world."
• Walmart, Costco & other companies rethink self-checkout - "But now, retailers are rethinking self-checkout. They have found that self-checkout leads to higher merchandise losses from customer errors and intentional shoplifting - known as 'shrink' - than human cashiers ringing up customers."
• Walmart is getting serious about the metaverse - "The company’s recent trademark filings indicate plans for NFTs and cryptocurrencies."
• Wardrobing - is a form of return fraud. It is the practice of purchasing an item, using it, and then returning it to the store for a refund.
• Watch Trading Co. - since 2014. "Availability is Key." Watch Trading Company is a luxury watch dealer, servicing customers throughout the world. We currently have locations in Miami, New York, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. We have over 12 years of experience specializing in luxury watches. We take pride in our products and are passionate about what we do. Each of our watches is inspected and authenticated, ensuring our customers are getting the quality they deserve. We aren’t happy unless you’re happy!
• What Do Consumers Want? Look at Their Selfies - The New York Times.
• What the Ultrarich Wear to the Grocery Store - "The Class of Palm Beach social media accounts showcase designer-label-laden outfits spotted around that wealthy town."
• What You Don’t Know About Amazon - "If you are like most Americans, you think you know Amazon. Recent polling shows that 72 percent of us view the company favorably. This makes it the second-most-trusted institution in the country, after the military. Industry research estimates that there are now 153 million Prime members in the United States, nearly as many as the number of voters in the 2020 election."
• WHICH? - since 1957. "Expert testing, reviews and advice from Which?" Brand name that promotes informed consumer choice in the purchase of goods and services by testing products, highlighting inferior products or services, raising awareness of consumer rights and offering independent advice. Product-testing (formerly known as The Consumers' Association).
• Why Amazon knows so much about you - "How Jeff Bezos built his data machine."
• Why are TikTok creators so good at making people buy things? - "TikTok has major power to move consumers to spend on the products creators feature. Why is the pull so strong?"
• Why Businesses Can Deny You Service for Some Reasons - And Not Others - TIME Magazine.
• Why do businesses keep raising their prices? - "After two years of surging prices, economists still can’t agree on what has caused the world’s worst inflation crisis in decades."
• Why Ikea sells Swedish meatballs - "Ikea's restaurants were failing. Then it turned to Swedish meatballs."
• Why Is Everything More Expensive Right Now? Let This Stuffed Giraffe Explain - TIME Magazine.
• Why supermarkets won't run out of food - "Why grocery shelves won't be empty for long. While the sight of empty supermarket shelves may lead shoppers to fear food shortages, experts in the food supply chain say the system is built to endure."
• Why you stick with decisions even when they make you unhappy - "The Sunk Cost Fallacy Is Ruining Your Decisions. Here's How."
• Why We Hate Cheap Things - The Book of Life.
• Why You Can’t Really Trust Negative Online Reviews - The New York Times.
• Wish - since 2011. Mobile & web e-commerce platform. Wish is the 6th largest e-commerce company in the world. Similar to eBay, small businesses and manufacturers on Wish sell goods directly to consumers.
• Woman who spent £16m in Harrods revealed - BBC News.
• world's 17 best Christmas markets - "Christmas shopping doesn't have to mean joylessly battling through department store crowds or trawling the Internet for bargains. Why not combine present-buying with some travel?"
• world's best fashion boutiques - The Telegraph.
• World's best shopping mall? - "Coal Drops Yard: Thomas Heatherwick transforms Victorian London landmark."
• World's largest annual shopping event kicks off - "Singles Day strikes a cautious tone this year as China's economy slows and a tech crackdown continues."
• You Gov Brand Index - since 2000. "What the world thinks." Best brands by country & categories.
• You Might Be Overshopping Without Even Realizing It - "Here Are the Signs, According to a Financial Therapist."