Fashion-forward retailer, Intermix, is making its winter sale more attractive by offering an extra 50-percent off the sale price. But as fellow shopper, Laura, found out, the appalling service is killing the shopping experience. Here’s what she had to say about her experience at the Madison Avenue boutique:
When I got word Intermix was marking down their sale items another 50% off the sale price, I headed over to the uptown outpost (1003 Madison at 77th Street) to check out what designer goods they had on sale. The prices were excellent but my experience was mauled by some pretty atrocious customer service.
Truckloads of shoes, booties and boots can be had at the Shoe-Inn warehouse sale which kicked off this morning inside Gotham Hall in Midtown. There was no line and the massive space was fairly calm.
Just like the other high-end retailers, Bergdorf Goodmanis holding its post-holiday sale. Score on up to 60-percent off select designer merchandise. On Thursday, I popped into the women’s store to survey their offerings…
Maybe I’m just not in the mood for shopping for summer things now that we’re headed into fall… but I didn’t really see much I liked at the Scoop “closet clean out” sale in the Meat Packing District (except for Sigerson Morrison suede boots for $129 – only available in size 6).
The store on the corner of W. 14th and Washington Street is full of merchandise (two floors worth) for both men and women. Although, there’s more for the ladies. Most of the shoes and handbags are downstairs, while a few are on display on the main floor, where most of the better clothing selection can be had. There’s also a dressing room downstairs. Everything is an additional 50-percent off the sale price.
Yesterday, Barneys began it’s final reductions for the summer before its Warehouse Sale which is due to take place next month… Sale prices for selected items have now been slashed down to 75 percent off retail. Yesterday, I checked out the store on Madison Avenue to find out what was left since not everything is online. I concentrated on shoes and handbags because a girl can’t get enough of both…at least this girl!
The latest markdowns at the Barneys Warehouse Sale brought out the crowds over the weekend to Chelsea. Women’s designer, shoes, lingerie and swimwear are now an additional 25 percent off the sale price. The gents are getting a better deal with the discount now at an extra 40 percent off designer duds, sportswear, outerwear (including leather). Men’s sportscoats, tuxedos and ties are at an additional 25 percent off. We stopped in on Saturday to find no line but a very crowded scene inside… with shoppers pawing through the racks and shoe stacks. The sale ends on Sunday… expect even more reductions.
Through Thursday, the Shoe-Inn is hosting it’s annual warehouse sale in the Garment District where thousands of shoes and boots are up for grabs. In previous years, the sale has had a wide selection of designer footwear. However, when I stopped in late yesterday (the first day of the sale), I wasn’t impressed with what I found. I started with the boot section. While they had plenty on offer, I didn’t spot any gems.
I did see DVF and Michael Kors suede knee high boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs ankle boots, Pucci snow boots, See by Chloe, Stuart Weitzman, Via Spiga and Roberto del Carlo leather boots. For me, nothing stood out. The same goes for the shoe selection. All boots range in price from $39.99-$199.99, all shoes are $19.99-$99.99.
The Barneys Warehouse Sale is undeniably one of the biggest sales in New York City. It’s always mobbed, especially on the first day. This season was no different as Racked reported this morning while line blogging with the early birds standing in line an hour before the doors opened. I showed up before 10am to find no line. However, the scene inside was madness. No surprise that the women’s shoe section was crowded.
Women shoes can be found in the same place as usual right when you walk in. This time, sale organizers are offering an additional 25 percent off items with the “BLUE” stamp. I spotted a few shoes with the blue stamp, including a Marc Jacobs pump that was already on sale for under $150. I was told that those items are from previous seasons which is why there’s an extra discount. As for the selection in footwear, as usual plenty of designer sandals and heels with a smattering of boots. I spotted a pair of Balenciaga super high heeled gladiators for $500 (my friend picked up the same pair during last winter’s sale for $150). I also saw a few Lanvin pumps from two seasons ago going for $400. There’s a few Loub flat sandals, wedges and heels, Lanvin cut-out slingbacks, Prada wedges, sandals and heels, Chloe, Costume National, Pierre Hardy, Rochas, Robert Clergerie, Stella McCartney, and more. There’s a lot of product and you have to spend the time to really look.
When I heard that the Shoe-Inn was holding another warehouse sale, I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised. They couldn’t sell all of the thousands of pairs of footwear they put out in the last sale, especially when many of them just weren’t worth buying. Could there actually be buyers for all these [...]
