

In apparel, the dress simply won’t float away. “We are trying to update,” said Gabrielle Gallo, specialty sales manager for the San Francisco brand. A hobo wholesales for $68.25 and a shopper for $81.25. “For this category, I think people will spend a little bit more,” said wholesale manager Genie Saleh.”Įven a budget brand like The Sak added a glazed Italian leather group that it called Dakota. Wholesale prices started at $200, with luggage topping at $800. Giorgio Fedon, an Italian business accessories company, didn’t hold back. Still, in a booming market such as accessories, buyers were willing to fork over big bucks if the product was worth it.

“You want to give them quality and a fun new product, but at the right price point,” said buyer Anita Docmanov, noting that retail prices of between $12 to $15 are the norm. “Everybody wants to be price-conscious and have a good style,” said Melanie Williams, owner of The Black Market in Lexington, Ky., who shopped for summer and fall looks retailing for less than $100 for her women’s contemporary boutique.Ĭanada’s Diva, a 30-unit jewelry chain targeting teens, shied away from pricier items. LAS VEGAS - Retail buyers wanted the best of both worlds as they shopped for great styling at reasonable prices at MAGIC Marketplace and the ancillary trade shows that ended their six-day run here on Friday.
