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Gucci announces its new Gift Giving campaign for the holiday season

Gucci is pleased to announce its 2018 Gift Giving campaign for the holiday season. Encompassing many different products, from jewellery to handbags, from shoes to fragrances, and from Décor to childrenswear, Gucci’s Gift Giving activity will be supported by extensive digital activity and a special film. At the centre of the Gift Giving campaign...

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Now, Voyager; Fashion Your Attire and Prepare for Takeoff

As we pack our suitcases for cross-country train journeys and flights further afield this holiday season, it might be time to examine our tried and tested travel attire. “The untold want by life and land ne'er granted, Now, voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.” These words by Walt Whitman are from an era when glamour and travel were dual...

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An evolving industry: emerging trends in festive fashion retail

The festive shopping season is traditionally the busiest time of year for retailers, both online and on the high street. Last year however, fashion retailers were caught out by a blast of unseasonal weather and saw a significant fall in sales volume, down 4.2 percent compared to 2014. According to the Office for National Statistics, this decline...

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Gift vouchers make for a lucrative Christmas

Vouchers and gifts cards are expected to reach 31.74 billion dollars this holiday season, according to the US National Retail Federation. Consumer spending will increase almost 10 percent from 163.16 dollars last year to 172.74 dollars, according to the survey, which also cites 62 percent of shoppers stating they would like to receive a gift...

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Gap to hire 63,000 personnel for holiday season

The holiday season is arguably the busiest and most lucrative time of year for fashion companies, especially major high street brands in America. Gap today announced in order to cope with the demand it will hire 63,000 seasonal workers at its Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta stores, call centers and distribution centers for the 2014...