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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus stories: 5 news summaries

 Neiman 'Fantasy Gift' 
 Pricetags Plummet  
 to Mere $250K 

Slowdown scales down costs as even super-rich turn 'frugal'

Oct 7, 09 3:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The slowdown in luxury spending has spurred Neiman Marcus to make its "fantasy items" in this year's Christmas catalog a lot less fantastic than in years past. For the first time in a decade there's no $1 million-plus items on offer, like the $20 million submarine offered in 2000... More »

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retail • luxury • Christmas • Neiman Marcus • gift • conspicuous consumption

GLOSSIES

 Ashley: I'm Surprised 
 I Didn't End Up 
 Like Britney 

Instead, she has two thriving fashion lines

Aug 5, 09 9:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ashley Olsen grew up in the public eye, and her early career “was almost like I was in the army,” she tells Marie Claire. “That’s why I look at Britney, and I’m surprised I didn’t end up like her.” Instead of hitting therapy... More »

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entertainment • Britney Spears • fashion • celebrity • Neiman Marcus • Mary-Kate Olsen • fashion label • Ashley Olsen • Elizabeth and James • The Row • Olsen twins • leggings • Louis Boston

RETAIL SALES

 No Christmas  
 Miracle for Retailers 


Even luxury sector sales in free fall

Dec 26, 08 1:57 AM CST
(Newser) - It was a bleak Christmas and promises to be a less than prosperous New Year for retailers with consumers tightening their belts and spending less, reports the Wall Street Journal. Retail sales dropped 5.5% in November and 8% in December, compared with the same months last year. Luxury goods,... More »

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recession • Macy's • luxury goods • holiday • retail sales • Christmas • Neiman Marcus • Victoria's Secret • MasterCard Advisors • Circuit City • e-commerce • gasoline prices • ShopperTrak RCT Corp. • J.C. Penney Co

OPINION

The Makeover Palin Should Have Had

High-end duds totally at odds with GOP target (or Target) audience

Oct 23, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - That the GOP dressed up “a no-frills hockey mom” for her star turn is fine, but that they dressed her up in Neiman's, Saks, and Barneys is “mind-boggling evidence of a tin ear for the symbolism of popular culture,” style maven Robin Givhan wails in the Washington ... More »

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John McCain • fashion • shopping • presidential campaign • Oscar de la Renta • Cindy McCain • Robin Givhan • Neiman Marcus • McCain 2008 • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • Barneys New York • What Not to Wear

All I Want for Xmas is a
$1.6M Concert 

Private Kirov Orchestra show tops new Neiman Marcus gift catalogue

Oct 3, 07 4:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - A $1.6 million concert by the Kirov Orchestra is just one eye-popping highlight of Neiman Marcus' brand new Christmas catalogue, which is chock full of super-extravagant gifts most of us can only salivate over. The private concert for 500 includes a Steinway Concert Grand piano autographed by the musicians.... More »

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artificial intelligence • shopping • big gifts • robot • Christmas • Neiman Marcus • Kirov Orchestra

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