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This blog will look at the winners and losers in the retail space. Who has the right strategy to capture consumer dollars? It also will look for trends in consumer spending and how that will impact the economy.
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With all the doom and gloom in the market, Neiman Marcus has swept in on its gold-and-diamond-encrusted sleigh just in time with some extravagant holiday-gift ideas to help you take your mind off of that blinking red light that is your retirement account.
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"These gifts offer people a great fantasy," says Ginger Reeder, a spokeswoman for Neiman Marcus. "We’ve all got to keep our chin up. We all need a smile."
A quarter of a million dollars will buy that ultimate beer lover in your life an authentic Guinness pub – for the home. This holy grail of brew includes handcrafted Guinness artifacts, a keg-dispensing unit, a one-year supply of Guinness, a VIP trip for two to Dublin with luxury airfare, accommodations and back-pub access to the historic St. James Brewery. Please gift responsibly.
And, for one million dollars, Jack Nicklaus will study the topography and aerial photos of your backyard and make you a customized golf course. When construction is complete, the Golden Bear himself will come by to play the first round with you.
Of course, the question everyone wants to know is: Does anyone really buy this stuff?
"Yes!" Reeder says. The fantasy cars always sell out. This year, it’s a $160,000 NM limited-edition BMW.
And the rest of the stuff?
"Every year, we always sell at least one!" Reeder says.
To see more of these items check out our slideshow or the Neiman Marcus’s 2008 Christmas Book online, which includes photos and videos of more than a dozen fantasy gifts for your favorite billionaire next door.
Questions? Comments?
- Ever wished your cab driver would stop chatting and just get to where you're going? Well, that moment is closer than ever.
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- Raising alligators is hard work, and the fickle taste of rich consumers has just made it much harder, says the NY Times.
- A recent issue of ESPN Magazine was one of its top sellers ever, and it only took scantily clad athletes to make it happen.
- The continued real estate boom in China is partially fueled by a generational flood of newlyweds.
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