Scoop is finally getting the message that retail industry isn’t doing well. I wonder if someone took a blow horn to Stefani Greenfield’s ear. I guess what actually made the Scoop co-founder open her eyes is inconsequential because the store has finally reduced prices to 60% off.
These prices might make Scoop a bit more attractive to frugal shoppers but it’s going to take a bit more to lure back their core business– the newly penny-pinching parent’s of over-indulged teens.
There seems to be a bit of confusion involving the Nordstorm sale. I followed and it seems as if you have to be a level three card member (spend over $10,000 annually on your Nordstrom card) to receive the additional discount.
Here are some discount examples sent to me by witnessed other Mad-Spies:
Chanel is 40% off
Marc Jacobs 40% + 30%
Gucci bags 40% + 30% off
Fendi 40% + 30%
Don’t worry. We’ll get to the bottom of this!
Lucky that Paige Turner and George– a sales associate at the Madison Avenue Giuseppe boutique– are like this. We have breaking information that Fall/ Winter shoes are now 50% off original prices.
These mirror embellished ankle boots were $995 but are now less than $500. Imagine walking a mile in these shoes!
Contact: George 212-650-0455
Baccarat is hosting a recession friendly holiday sample sale at their New Jersey warehouse, in Edison, NJ. The discount is up to 80% off selected stemware, barware, vases, decorative pieces, gift selections and jewelry. The sale runs from Thursday, Dec. 4th until Saturday, Dec. 6th.
Don’t think about it Gigi, you already have one!
All sale are final.
Baccarat Sample Sale
Thursday, Dec. 4th until Saturday, Dec. 6th
Thursday hours 12pm to 5om
Friday and Saturday hours 9am to 5pm
36 Mayfield Avenue
Edison, NJ
800.845.1928
Contact: 800.845.1928.
Here we go again:
The selection may not be as high end as Saks but Nordstrom is matching Saks’ pre-Thanksgiving sale buy giving shoppers an additional 50% off merchandise that has already been reduced 40% for a total savings of 70% off. The sale goes through 12/7.
You may not be able to score Louboutins but some stores carry high end brands, like Chloe, Proenza Schouler and Dolce and Gabbana. Locally you can try the Norstrom at Roosevelt Field (516-746-0011) but the best selection is found near company headquarters in Seattle (206-628-2111).
Newsflash: Dolce & Gabanna and D&G have reduced the prices of their Fall/Winter 2008 collection from 40% off to 50% off. If there’s something you want, get it now. If not, hold off for upcoming friends and family. It’s closer then you think!
Contact: Cono 212-249-4100
Last week I heard news that Sergio Rossi is giving up their Madison Avenue location. I didn’t think much of it because so many stores are looking to leave their pricey locations, but more on that another day. Then I got information earlier this week about a Sergio Rossi sample sale. Also didn’t think much of it.
Then this afternoon I got the below email from a friend. It looks like Sergio Rossi may be going out of business.
re: Sergio Rossi Sample Sale
Metro pavilion 4th floor. All shoes 50/boots 100. Men + women.
Tons of shoes but most of the boots and all accessories gone.
Great sale. Big space + everything organized by size. They are constantly tidying up so it isn’t a mess either.
I just left with more shoes than I know what to do with— and there’s no line now!!!!
It was freakin’ unbelievable.
How they sold a boot marked $1050 for $100 and shoes marked $590 for $50 is amazing!!! Defies logic…
I want to go back….I can barely carry my bags now.
Xx-C
I must resist. I must resist. I don’t know if i can!
Sergio Rossi
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd and Wednesday, Dec 3rd.
8:30am—7pm
Metropolitan Pavilion
123 W 18th St between 6th and 7th Aves, 4th floor
Luca Luca is hosting their second sample sale since September. This time around the sale is up to 75% off and includes Cruise ‘08, Spring/Summer ‘08, and Pre-Fall ‘08 (which is currently in stores) collections, as well as runway samples, handbags, and shoes.
The sample sale is in their showroom and runs from Wednesday, Dec 3rd until Sunday, Dec 7th. I imagine that if there’s something in the store that caught your eye you can find it here for less. The boutique’s discount is only up to 50% off and not much was discounted to the max.
As with many sales, the discounts tend to get better as the week wears on. The last two days of the prior sample sale had the steepest discount where pants were all $100 and skirts were BOGO half off. So if you have to, sit on your hands!
Luca Luca
Dec 3rd to Dec 7th
Thursday and Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am and 5pm
19 West 36th Street, 4th
212-644-5568
