Come December 4th, Salvatore Ferragamo’s flagship on 5th will begin marking down clothing and accessories by 35-50%. [The Journal’s holiday sales blog via Racked] Salvatore Ferragamo – 663 5th Ave between 52th & 53th – 212-838-9470 – Map

Friday through Monday, 11/17, the renowned Selima Optique boutique will be hosting a sample sale featuring special selections from its vintage collection, along with rarely-discounted first-rate labels like Persol (pictured), Alain Mikli, Cazal, Dior, and Gucci, to name a few. Selima Optique sample sale – Bond 07 by Selima – 7 Bond St between Broadway & Lafayette… Read more »

Wednesday through next Tuesday, 11/18, get to Zoë for 40% off sweaters, jackets, and coats from the likes of Trovata (above), Rag & Bone (below), Rogan, A.P.C., and Nice Collective. This is all very nice stuff. If you can’t make it out to Dumbo, shop the sale online with the code “8331064.” Zoë – 68 Washington… Read more »

As if shopping wasn’t perilous enough, the bum economy has left us with a growing mob of desperate, groveling, manipulative sales associates to deal with. Material Interest explores this worrisome trend, and we’d like to suggest a few tips to handle these determined sales-men and -women: • Don’t want to be “assisted?” Just say so…. Read more »

The other shoe has dropped at Bergdorf’s, and it’s fallen further than anyone could have expected — particularly its disheartened staff, one of whom just told us that nearly all men’s wear has been reduced by a full **40%** for the foreseeable future. “This was not expected,” he said with an audible sulk. Deals, while… Read more »