Luxe Jewelry blog

This week, a Supercuts customer survey revealed what men and women are thinking about for Valentine’s Day this Saturday, February 14. Over 2,400 Supercuts clients responded to an online survey and the answers varied from very funny to delightfully heartwarming (see also <http://www.newsrx.com/library/topics/Supercuts.html> Supercuts).

“Supercuts customers are always straightforward with their comments and feelings; and this is no tiffany and co exception,” said Todd Scott, Supercuts brand director. “Single or married, this Valentine’s Day is about spending quality time with friends, family and loved ones.”

So — let’s cut to the chase — the Valentine’s Day gifts! What are men getting for their women?

Men have a trio of gifts they are looking at – cards (53%), flowers (51%) and jewelry (15.3%). Yet, 59% of the women are expecting candy! Get going guys!

And interestingly, over 1,000 women took time to write what they wanted for Valentine’s Day. Answers ranged from diamond engagement rings or time with family and kids, but the most popular was a simple card (60.4%) and dinner out. Respondent #403 gave in and said ‘OK OK, I secretly wouldn’t mind flowers!’ silver key rings while #1189 is the envy of all women because she ‘received a full-length, red fox fur.’ One popular request (at least from respondents #20, #91, #496, #1206) — a new Wii! And in the ‘It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask’ department, one woman requested a million dollars.

Hundreds shared their plans as well. Many are making a special dinner because, as respondent #55 said, “…just being with my Valentine makes me feel good.” Romance is in the air – one Supercuts client will “treat my wife like the beautiful bride she is.” And then there are those who are not planning to do much more than respondent #712 who will go that extra step and “take a shower.”

Supercuts singles (16.7%) consider friends and family members their Valentine, and they will be out in force this Saturday. Supercuts couples — over 63% of the respondents — are going out for a romantic dinner. And because Supercuts clients are well-groomed, it’s not surprising that 52% are getting a haircut to look good for Valentine’s Day; while 24% of women talked about purchasing new clothes and getting their nails done (15%).

And what gifts do men want? Many didn’t request anything but a card and time with their sweetheart; silver necklaces or as respondent #66 said ‘can’t tell you here….’

Keywords: Supercuts.

The Christmas City of the North Parade is coming Friday, and motorists in tiffany jewellery downtown Duluth should plan accordingly.

Parade participants will stage on Railroad Street in advance of the event, which is scheduled to begin at 6:20 p.m. They will travel east on Railroad Street to Lake Avenue, cross the freeway on Lake Avenue and then head west on Superior Street to Fifth Avenue West.

Exits to northbound and southbound Lake Avenue off U.S. Interstate Highway 35 will be closed from 6-8:30 p.m.

After 5 p.m. Friday, no parking will be allowed in the following areas:

–On Superior Street between Sixth Avenue West and silver key rings Lake Avenue.

–On Michigan Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues West.

–Anywhere on Harbor Drive.

Expect detours beginning at 2 p.m. on Railroad Street and Lake Avenue South.

Motorists trying to reach the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on Friday silver necklaces evening from the freeway should exit at Fifth Avenue West.

Santa Claus is coming to town, and visitors to the tiffany jewelry Wyoming Valley Mall and downtown Wilkes-Barre can expect some yuletide fun.

The city will kick off the holiday season with a day full of events in downtown Wilkes-Barre on next Saturday. The annual parade will feature the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the Christmas tree on Public Square at 3:15 p.m.

The tree was put in place Friday, marking the start of the holiday season.

“The City of Wilkes-Barre is proud to offer such a fantastic schedule of free, family-friendly activities next Saturday,” Mayor Tom Leighton said. “The community is invited to join us to celebrate the holiday season throughout the month of December.”

Children of all ages will be enchanted by a classic Christmas tale told by Mrs. Claus at Barnes and Noble, and Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 will offer free admission to the movie “Elf” with an unwrapped toy, to benefit Toys for Tots.

King’s College Cantores Christi Regis Choir will perform outside of the Ramada on Public silver key rings Square. The talented group of King’s students will perform spirited sounds of the holidays in front of the hotel.

Santa Claus will arrive in Wilkes-Barre with music, floats and holiday fun. The parade begins at the intersection of South and South Main Streets. Immediately after the parade the tree lighting on Public Square will take place.

Leighton will flip the switch to illuminate the Christmas tree on Public Square. There will be complimentary treats from the Salvation Army and the Wilkes-Barre City Lions Club; $5 photos with Santa to benefit Valley Santa, courtesy of Boscov’s, will be located in the center of the Square.

For more information about the Christmas parade and related activities, contact Lore Majikes at 208-4149 or lmajikes@wilkes-barre.pa.us.

Santa arrived at the Wyoming Valley Mall Friday evening and will be available to see children through silver necklaces Christmas Eve.

The jolly old elf has taken up shop in the mall’s center court. His new “home” is a giant sleigh filled with reindeer, trees, lights and snow.

Santa will be available for photos in center court through Christmas Eve, and all children visiting will receive a free gift and a cheeseburger from McDonald’s.

Santa’s hours at the mall are: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Christmas Eve, Santa will be at the mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. before he whisks back to the North Pole to get ready to deliver gifts around the world.

This week’s economic releases, although few in number, will provide an indication silver jewellery of just how cash-strapped consumers are prior to the traditional Christmas spending spree.

The first such announcement, US retail sales for October, is out today and the headline figure is expected to show a slight improvement on September. The consensus forecast is for a roughly 1 per cent increase in headline sales.

This expected rise in the October figure is the result of a rebound in vehicle sales, which have increased by an annualised amount of 10.5m for the month, translating into a 3 per cent increase in retail sales for motor vehicle and parts dealers.

UK retail sales for October are released on Thursday. Based on figures from the British Retail Consortium and surveys by the CBI, the employers organisation, analysts’ consensus forecast is for an increase on September of about 0.5 per cent. Although a small improvement, it is heartening after the previous release, which saw sales remain flat at zero per cent growth.

The week will also reveal how consumer prices have fared in the US and UK during October silver earrings, in addition to the final release of eurozone consumer prices for the month.

US consumer price index figures come on Wednesday. Although these are expected to have increased from September (by about 0.2 per cent), there will still be deflation compared with the same period last year, with analysts expecting this to be at -0.3 per cent. The upward pressure on prices since September is the result of increases in energy costs, specifically heating oil costs.

UK CPI figures for October are released tomorrow, and analysts expect headline inflation to have increased by 1.4 per cent. September’s inflation figures came in lower than the consensus forecast mainly because of weaker than expected growth in food prices. Petrol prices also declined, falling a reported 1.2 per cent in October. Analysts, however, see both these declines as only a temporary lull and expect upward pressure to reassert itself on both these items this month.

The final announcement of the eurozone harmonised CPI for October is made today, and is forecast to silver key rings be the same as the -0.1 per cent annual change of the flash estimate.

Thursday brings the final release of UK public finance data for October, ahead of the pre-Budget report in early December. Analysts expect public sector net borrowing to be at about pound(s)7bn for the month, with the Treasury forecasting total borrowing for the 2009-10 fiscal year at pound(s)175bn. HSBC analysts view this as overly pessimistic and expect total borrowing for the year to come in at pound(s)153bn.

Other prominent releases this week are Japanese gross domestic product figures, due out today. Analysts are expecting modest growth in Japan’s economy over the third quarter, with a consensus of 0.7 per cent from the previous three months.

Failure to meet expectations may lead to some serious questions about the quality of the recovery in Japan’s silver necklaces economy, particularly if third-quarter growth drops below the 0.6 per cent rise seen in the second quarter.

US industry comes into focus tomorrow with the release of producer prices data for October. The headline producer price index is forecast to be up 0.8 per cent on September because of higher energy costs.