Author Archives: StayHomeShopping

Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s – online portals worthy of the brand

Macy’s is the largest US Department store (by retail sales) in the US. They operate around 840 stores in 45 states, the  District of Colombia, Puerto Rico and Guam.  As well as the Macy’s brand, they also operate Bloomingdale’s. Products As a department Store Macy’s sell a huge range of products from home, bed&bath, clothing, handbags and accessories, to jewellery,… Read More »

shoebuy

Shoebuy was launched in 2000 and is one of the largest online retailers in the world of footwear and related apparel and accessories. In 2006, Shoebuy was acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp (also known as IAC) – an American media and Internet company, with over 150 brands across 100 countries. Product Range Shoebuy offers a staggering 1,000,000 plus products from over 1250 different… Read More »

UGG and its shopping portal

UGG Australia (UGG) is an American footwear company best known for its sheepskin boots made in the Australian ‘ugg boot’ style. Product       Apart from their sheepskin boots, Ugg Australia have expanded into manufacturing and selling bags, clothing, outerwear and other goods. Products are in the mid-range for price, but despite the ‘surfy’… Read More »

Nike – a small tick for their online store

Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, develops and manufactures    footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. It is the largest brand involved in sports business with the company famous for its lucrative marketing contracts with sports stars throughout the US and the world. In addition to their own brand, Nike operates Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Air Force… Read More »

Ralph Lauren – as classy online as offline

Ralph Lauren was founded in 1967 and is a US-based company that designs, markets and sells its high-end apparel, fragrances, home furnishings and accessories worldwide. Ralph Lauren Product Line While Polo remains its flagship brand, the Ralph Lauren Corporation also manages other brands including Ralph Lauren Black Label, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Blue Label,… Read More »

FragranceNet – huge discounts a reality

FragranceNet is the world’s largest online-only retailer of brand-name fragrances, bath and body products, gels, candles, hair care products, powders and soaps. While based in the US, FragranceNet have established a worldwide market due to their capacity to provide large discounts that still undercut local suppliers no matter where they are. FragranceNet Products FragranceNet directly sells more than 5,000  products… Read More »

TOMS Shoes – Review

TOMS is a California-based for-profit company with a very distinct social and business model. When Toms sells a pair of shoes,  a pair of shoes is given to an impoverished child, and when Toms sells a pair of eyewear, part of the profit is used to save or restore the eyesight for people in developing countries.… Read More »

thebay.com – Canada’s crown online store

Hudson’s Bay describes itself as Canada’s iconic department store and is perhaps comparable to Nordstrom or Macy’s in the U.S.  It is the main brand of Hudson’s Bay Company which is North America’s oldest company. Their online store thebay.com attracts between 2 and 3 million visitors each month. Product Line  Hudson’ Bay focuses mainly on fashion apparel,… Read More »

Sears online shopping portal a winner

Sears is the fourth-largest American department store chain and the 12th largest retailer in the United States. It’s sister company Sears Canada (51% owned by Sears Holdings) operates Canada’s largest online retail website sears.ca. Information on the Canadian website is at the bottom of this review. Background Sears, Roebuck & Company (Sears) was founded in 1893 as an innovative catalog mail-order company.  By… Read More »