"We're not a gifting destination traditionally, but then we suddenly had a stronger November and December," she said.
With deals on everything from designer sunglasses to big-screen televisions to most-wanted toys, we think it will be a great gifting destination this holiday season".
I attribute that to being a unique gifting destination.
"It's an important part of Hallmark's Internet business, and it may help Hallmark expand relationships with customers and enhance its value as a gift destination".
"An office-supply store as a gift destination wasn't exactly an easy leap," said Ari Merkin, partner and executive creative director at Toy. "If we were going to ask people to get a gift at Office Max, we felt we would have to start by doing a little giving of our own".
And Savings.com had discounts for popular gift destinations like Brookstone, Wine.com and 1-800flowers.
For other retail executives who have joined Amazon.com's new stores, the site's popularity as a gift-shopping destination brings both benefits and drawbacks.
The Predictor Game is meant to be a tech demo but we can also use the same technology to recommend practical things like restaurants, movies, clothing, gifts, travel destinations, daily deals, etc". says Dixon.
The Predictor Game is meant to be a tech demo but we can also use the same technology to recommend practical things like restaurants, movies, clothing, gifts, travel destinations, daily deals, etc".
If you are a true procrastinator (yes, I'm guilty), you can wait even longer to get your gifts to their destination by Christmas — but it will probably cost you.
You see, my father didn't stuff our stockings with apples and oranges, underwear and socks, but with destination gifts, the most amazing vacations -- one year Mexico -- another, a Caribbean cruise.
