The Next Bag Thing
Did You Know?
- Sales of handbags in the U.S. for 2011 were expected to reach $10 billion.
- Consumers age 35 to 54 accounted for 36 percent of all handbag sales in 2010, with the average unit price for this age group being about $28.
- Younger consumers - those age18-34 - accounted for about a third of the sales, with their average unit price about $26.
Source: The 2010 Annual Census Report from Accessories magazine
Article Resources
Bagitude/Handbags
with Attitude
708.533.8001
http://www.handbagswithattitudeinc.com
Bella Bag
859.536.0282
http://www.shopbellabag.com
Chocolate Handbags
212.268.9240
http://www.chocolatehandbags.com
M-I-S Handbags
607.343.5974
http://www.misfashionbags.com
Nailah’s
414.467.8212
http://www.nailahs.com
Rebecca Ray Designs
440.893.9492
http://www.rebeccaraydesigns.com
Victorian Heart
888.334.3099
http://www.victorianheart.com
Industry Experts
Shakira Polite
Creative Director/Lead Stylist
Colin Megaro, LLC
http://www.colinmegaro.com
Retailers
Cindy Fedish
Owner
Country Additions Gift Shop
Binghamton, NY
http://www.countryadditionsgiftshop.com
Casey Krause
Co-owner
Hillside Garden Center
Binghamton, NY
http://www.hillsidegardencenter.com
Additional Resources
Alexis Fashion
626.934.9148
http://www.alexis-fashion.com
Amy Kathryn
310.936.1888
http://www.amykathryn.com
Amy + Owen Handbags
646.368.5173
http://www.amyowenhandbags.com
Architype Gallery
502.896.8050
http://www.architypegallery.com
Art Bags
203.894.1018
http://www.brag-bags.com
Aster + Sage
973.635.7172
http://www.asterandsage.com
Bahay Bags
510.450.0623
http://www.bahaybags.com
Bevy Bags
541.505.9902
http://www.bevybags.com
Bosom Buddy Bags
410.823.3669
http://www.bosombuddybags.com
Blue Orchid Handbags
440.886.5158
http://www.blueorchidhandbags.com
Buxton
800.426.3638
http://www.buxtonbrands.com
Cinda b
877.692.4632
http://www.cindab.com
Corx
707.938.2679
http://www.corx.com
Dalia Pascal
http://www.daliapascal.com
Dana Herbert Accessories
503.281.1231
http://www.danaherbert.com
Emma Burton
http://www.emmaburton.co.uk
FLASHBAGS
802.999.8981
http://www.flashbagsonline.com
Flaunt Fashion
877.579.3906
http://www.flauntfashion.com
Glenda Gies
610.783.0366
Grasslands Road / Amscan
800.444.8887
http://www.amscan.com
Hannon Group / Sachi Bags
262.537.2191
http://www.hannongroup.com
Hobo International
800.277.4626
http://www.hobobags.com
JoAnn Marie Designs
714.996.0550
http://www.joannmarie.com
JPK Handbags
305.921.9406
http://www.jpkhandbags.com
Kalencom
800.344.6699
http://www.kalencom.com
Kim White Handbags
http://www.kimwhitehandbags.com
Laga Handbags
888.524.2224
http://www.laga-handbags.com
Latico Leathers
800.969.8426
http://www.laticoleathers.com
LeSportSac
877.397.6597
http://www.lesportsac.com
Lisa Toland Collection
213.480.4104
http://www.lisatoland.com
Little Man
508.234.1659
http://www.littlemanoriginals.com
Lug
855.LUG.LIFE
http://www.luglife.com
Malia Designs
773.857.0779
MC Handbags
877.242.9194
Mocha Moon
888.783.0009
http://www.mochamoon.com
Paige Products
866.652.4665
http://www.paigeproducts.com
Passion
646.300.9422
http://www.passionshowroom.com
Patty Reed Designs
503.283.6157
http://www.pattyreeddesigns.com
PurseKeyper
502.396.5883
http://www.pursekeyper.com
Raw Bags
917.239.3561
http://www.raw-bags.com
Reisenthel
http://www.reisenthel.com
Saky Sacks
425.296.6145
http://www.sakysacks.com
Sally Spicer
866.701.1955
http://www.sallyspicerbags.com
Salvador Kitti
323.734.2922
http://www.salvadorkitti.com
Samoe Style
303.972.2500
http://www.samoestyle.com
Sharp Hill Designs
203.762.5814
http://www.sharphilldesigns.com
Shiraleah
866.503.9765
http://www.shiraleah.com
Sloane Ranger
800.240.3222
http://www.sloaneranger.com
SnapTotes
866.707.3186
http://www.snaptotes.com
Tamara Handbags
781.962.1021
http://www.tamarahandbags.com
Tano
http://www.tanobag.com
Timbuk2
800.865.2513
http://www.timbuk2.com
Tutela Handbags
877.788.8352
http://www.tutelahandbags.com
Vera Bradley
888.855.8372
http://www.verabradley.com
Heather Johnson Durocher
Durocher is a northern Michigan-based journalist who writes frequently about business for newspapers and magazines. She has contributed to USA Weekend, Woman's Day, Parents and American Baby. Visit her website at HeatherDurocher.comSocial Connections
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