Where are people shopping this holiday season in New York City? From WWD’s assessment, it’s a mix of the classic big department stores, lifestyle-centric concept shops — and online.
While Catbird’s former store would become clogged with shoppers around the holidays, its new outpost gives the jeweler’s collection, and customers, some long-needed breathing room.
“I hope it represents New York and this very specific experience and feeling of place,” said Leigh Plessner, Catbird’s longtime chief creative officer. “I hope it represents beautiful jewelry that’s made to last, under excellent conditions. And I hope it also represents a kindness and connection. People feel really good when they shop with us.”
Entering the store’s heavy, bronze doors by the dozen, the tourists gaped at the tinsel, rainbow ombré escalators and thousands of luxury handbag options acting as a supplementary tourist trap, something of a grandiose souvenir stop to buy a lipstick or festive ornament. On Saks’ famous shoe floor, which still boasts its own ZIP code, out-of-towners parked themselves on plush banquettes to try stilettos — a contrast to more local shoppers who combed sales racks of unseasonable raffia sandals and to stockpile for warmer days. WWD spotted a single stroller parked in the Givenchy section holding both a child and about 10 Armani Exchange shopping bags.
This holiday season, as rents and food prices climb and Tangerine’s base of young clients who mainly work in creative industries cut back on spending, the store has remained a haven for pick-me-ups. Lurie said that yesterday, a $25 travel cutlery set from Niigata, Japan received 60-or-so views on the store’s website alone. “Life is more expensive and people want to save money,” she said.
“Across the board I’ve tried being pretty cautious with my buys. We have been selling out of things, the store is very bare. I don’t know what that means — if it’s a reflection of not buying enough or buying the right amount!” said cofounder Margaret Austin, formerly the women’s buyer at Opening Ceremony and Totokaelo, whoThe store’s first holiday season has been a whirlwind.
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