Originally Posted by qwertyFlanderian, I think you're correct in your observation that there is little overlap in PS and Press customers, but you're not attributing the right cause to that phenomenon. The reason there is no overlap is because the people who buy PS want quality, quality which Press doesn't offer. However, many PS customers grew up on Press
nike air jordan heels purple , attended campuses on which a Press is situated, and likely wish that PS offered clothes closer to what Press offers, just better quality. Paul Stuart offers many nice things, some of which are just plain weird
nike sneaker heel , others nearly unwearable unless you're in a retirement community in Florida. Remember that most men aren't too active in their clothing selections. They go to BB because that's where everyone else who dresses properly and has a respectable job goes. When they get a bit older, perhaps earn higher salaries, and if they live in NYC, they go to Paul Stuart, because that's what a man of a certain circle
does. So, in a way, Paul Stuart is chosen
for many of its customers, not the other way around. If Paul Stuart offered more traditional American clothing, these men would still shop there. Similarly, if Press offered clothes of better quality, then
PRESS would be the place people just
go, and Paul Stuart might not be. My point is that Press misses out on an opportunity in the US market. Sorry
michael jordan heels , I can��t agree. While I think your point about Press�� pricing being a bit quixotic is absolutely right, Press would not attract Paul Stuart��s customers simply by raising their prices. I was a customer of the original J. Press, and have been a Paul Stuart customer for about 40 years. While there are undeniably Paul Stuart customers who shop there primarily because it��s costly, and others because their boss mentioned it, most are looking for something they think is hip. J. Press is not, never was and never could be hip to these customers. More are likely to have been one time J. Crew, GAP or Polo customers than former Press customers. Press uses its one-time close relationship with students of certain universities as part of an image to market its products. And while some of its original locations remain, any such relationship disappeared well over 25 years ago. In addition to those who have shopped at Paul Stuart for all the wrong reasons, are some who��ve shopped there for better ones. Paul Stuart has seen better days, but which retailer hasn��t? Among it��s sartorial faux pas, and recent regrettable excessive obeisance to the trendoids, there is still some superb design and materials that J. Press can��t dream of, and never could.
