HippyTree: Surf and Stone
The combination of surfing and rock-climbing cultures may seem like an unlikely odd couple, but HippyTree founder Andrew Sarnecki thinks that the unique recreational pairing is the key to dif...
Captain EO Returns to Disneyland!
Fellow babies of the ’80s remember the wonderment of the "Captain EO" 3-D film experience at Disneyland that ran from 1986–1997. For a limited engagement in February 2010, Disneyland will resurrect the 17-minute film/music video ride starring Michael...
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Lindsay Lohan’s Expanded 6126 Line Is What You’d Expect (The Cut)An Emporio Armani first: Italian jeans with L.A. genes (Los Angeles Times' All the...
U.S. Senate Confirms New Trade Official
One day before breaking for the holidays, the Senate approved Miriam Sapiro to be the new deputy U.S. trade representative....
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The Top Ten Store Openings of 2009 (Refinery 29)
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Kanye West for BAPE Spring 2010 Lookbook (High Snobriety)Lee Jeans Gets a Vivienne Westwood Facelift (Refinery 29)Bloggers Crash Fashion’s Front Row (The New York...
Good Trade News
Japan’s economy is looking a little better. In November, the island nation posted a better-than-expected trade surplus totaling $4.1 billion. The trade surplus means that Japan, an export-reliant econo...
Lectra Promotes Ribera
Paris-based software solutions and equipment maker Lectra named company veteran Philippe Ribera software marketing director. He is based in Paris....
Investing in Essentials: Customer Service-Based Lingerie Stores Thrive
Despite a challenging year that left many neighborhood shopping thoroughfares abundant with empty windows and “for lease”...
Iconix Partners to Launch Iconix Europe
New York–based apparel and licensing giant Iconix Brand Group has announced a partnership with The Licensing Co. to form Iconix Europe, a new subsidiary that will develop and...
Nomadic Business Plan Worth Risk, Says Graffiti Beach Retailer
Melanie Michaud quit a safe, well-paying job at an established retailer to open a series of temporary pop-up shops recently. She believes the business of pop-up shops is solid and might be the best way for a ...
New Online Shopping Site Emphasizes Social Networking
Atlanta-based entrepreneur Lauren Taylor Baker likes feedback when she shops, and as she launches Couture Society (
CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement, Modifies Lead Testing
On Dec. 18, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to extend a stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many regulated children’s products. The enforcement of specific CPSC...
CIT Names Independent Directors, Waives SBA Fee
New York–based commercial lender CIT Group Inc. named four independent directors to its board and continues to look for three more directors and a new chief executive officer....
Men Only, Please
Ben Sherman announced it is getting out of the womenswear business and sticking to menswear. Womenswear is responsible for only 10 percent to 15 percent of the line’s revenues. Earlier this year, the company, ...
