According to amazon.com, the top selling Christmas gifts of 2009 have a wide price range, and they vary from practical to high-tech gadgets. For girls, Barbies continue to stand the test of time as their popularity seemingly never wanes. For boys, the same toys that were popular twenty years ago are still quite trendy in 2009, such as Lego and action figures.
A new fragrance for men called Givenchy Play has taken the concepts of multi-media gadgets like the iPod and the idea of a fragrance and combined them into one with its unique design and scent to create a hot selling item in this year's Christmas market.
Women still appreciate the value of looking good as can be seen by the high selling of make-up and shoes. Both Bare Essentials and Crocs made Amazon's top ten selling items so far this Christmas season.
Top Ten Selling Gifts of 2009
- Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes
- Playskool Chuck My Talking Truck
- Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Draganoid (action figures for boys)
- Lego Ultimate Building Set - 405 Pieces
- Kindle Wireless Reading Device
- Givenchy Play (men's perfume)
- Bare Essentials Bare Minerals
- Hoover Upright Vacuum
- Crocs
- Levi's Men's 501 Jeans
Other Hot Selling Items Are Nothing New
For the consumer who does not want to take a chance on a new gadget or toy, there is nothing unpopular with buying that special someone something sensible. For kids, Disney Pixar's Up is a popular choice. Men and women still enjoy getting DVD's as well. Shoes and watches are also top selling items on this year's list of Christmas gifts.
Some of this year's most wanted gifts are top sellers from previous years. Shoppers may want to look at history to help them with good gift ideas. The iPod Touch and Xbox 360 are still very trendy gifts as are Coach handbags for women and digital cameras. Even scooters, a top seller at the turn of the millennium, are still a much wanted gift item today.
Top Selling Gifts in Previous Years
- Elmo Live (2008)
- iTouch (2007)
- Playstation 3 (2006)
- Xbox 360 (2005)
- Razor Scooters (2000)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures (1990)
- Nintendo GameBoy (1989)
Clearly, shoppers cannot go wrong if they buy tried and tested gifts such as action figures, dolls, video games, or clothing. Perfume or cologne seems to be a safe choice as well. The top selling gifts of 2009 in the above list range in price from $10 for the Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes to $259 for the Kindle Wireless Reading Device.
References:
amazon.com
playgivenchy.com
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