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Volume 1 * Issue 3	A Monthly Newsletter for Sassy Buyers				December 2008
Wishing You Love! Thank You!  We would not be where we are today without you, our valued customer.  May your holiday season be filled with love and joy. Best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe holiday season and a successful 2009! Happy Holidays from the Sassy Family!				SASSY NEWS Website Search is New and Improved We have improved the search function on our website. It now allows item searches by SKU number. You may also search by color code to see which items are available in your color of choice.  For example, to find all earrings available in red search for “e10”. A chart of color codes may be found in the Help section at the bottom of the home page. Maximizing Holiday Sales The holiday season is a lucrative time of year for sales, despite dire predictions of a major slowdown. Customers will be shopping – for the perfect accessories to make their holiday outfit fabulous – or for fun and affordable gift items like jewelry. Here are some things to do to maximize your business: Bring jewelry to customers in the dressing room to try on with their holiday apparel. Create a jewelry display with signage promoting it as an affordable gift option. Showcase the latest jewelry trends by accessorizing the apparel on your mannequins and fixtures. Offer shoppers free gift wrapping. Sassy Profile:  Monica Greco We would like to introduce Monica Greco, Sassy’s Marketing Manager. Monica loves feedback from customers on our products or service. She has a passion for learning and is currently taking a class in Cultural Anthropology. Previously, Monica was an apparel magazine editor in New York, and has over 10 years experience in fashion sales and marketing. Contact her at 877-727-7900 or Monica@SassySouth.com.
TREND WATCH:  HOLIDAY 2008 / WINTER 2009
FASHION continues to be about making a STATEMENT (jewelry, shoes, shapes), and if you’ve been paying attention to the Celebrity Trends, sparkle is on the rise. THE HOLIDAY SEASON will shine brightly with eye-catching big and boisterous crystal stones. Make a statement with a large, multi-faceted cocktail ring or choose to wear bodacious chandelier earrings paired with chunky bracelets. Crystal Large Cocktail Ring NW137Ring – Size 6-9 (7516004) Filigree Chandelier Earrings FJ5411Ear (9222006)			WINTER 2009 will see a focus on the wrist as bracelets take on a starring role. Bold cuffs, filigree stretch bracelets and layers of bangles all have fashion impact. Stand-out necklaces are still hot, as are multi-strand styles. In earrings, chandeliers are as strong as ever, and long linear designs and head-turning hoops are right on trend. Floral Stretch Bracelet LN3026Bracelet (2615500) Filigree Cuff Bracelet SX1782Bracelet (2210002)