Lingerie is for me, a two sided love affair. It is art and function, not necessarily combined. I could attribute my passion for this product to my obsession with visual beauty and my need for structure, order and productivity to define my daily existence. A mentor of mine once said that a perfect merchant was a combination of Picasso and Einstein. That’s a tall order. To find an item that … Read More
By Moira Nelson
The Holiday shopping season is officially underway….Thanksgiving is behind us, Black Friday sales began earlier than ever (many retailers held pre-Thanksgiving Day sales on Wednesday,) online sales on Black Friday topped the $1 Billion mark for the first time ever and the busiest shopping weekend of the season was capped by Cyber Monday specials. Did you score any exceptional steals? How do you navigate through the sea … Read More
Hard as it is for me to admit it, I went to a mall on Black Friday. After all, this is something I swore I would never do again once I left the world of retailing. However, circumstances demanded some quick, inexpensive purchases and so I commandeered my sister-in-law as my wing-man and we forged ahead. I was not looking forward to it. Anti-department store avatar that I am, I … Read More
Contemplating on ‘Infinity of Nations Exhibit’
By Marina Rybak
November is a Native American Heritage Month according to the Smithsonian and it is dedicated to honoring the Native peoples of the Americas. Marked by various artistic and cultural events throughout the month in the DC and NY branches of the National Museum, the celebration culminates with the Art Market on November 30th and December 1st.
Infinity of Nations exhibit narrates … Read More
When I first entered the world of retailing Holiday business really did begin on Black Friday. The store would be transformed into a Christmas spectacle overnight adding to the fever of the season. It was truly a one day event with prices going back up the very next day until post X-Mas promotions. Since I happened to be involved in main floor accessory items in those early years, I was … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? I have so much to be grateful for this year… I don’t even know where to begin. Without getting too sentimental, I would just like to say that it has been overwhelming, humbling and inspiring to watch my businesses grow. And I have you all to thank for this! Without you, my family, friends, fans, followers and supporters, I would not … Read More
