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Rethinking Underthings
When it comes to what people want in their most intimate apparel items, it is the same softness and comfort they have always held dear – plus, perhaps, some performance…
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The High and Low Of It
The designer collaboration is alive, well and multiplying rapidly — a fact that should keep shoppers awash in one-offs for quite some time. But the newest collaborations are breaking with…
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In Celebration of Shopping
Fashion’s Night Out is back. And for those wondering if it is bigger and better than ever, in a word: Bieber. As in, Justin Bieber, who says in the event’s…
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When Jobs Come Marching Home Again
One of the major factors in the country’s stubborn unemployment numbers is the loss of manufacturing jobs — 5.6 million in the last decade. All the off-shoring paired with the…
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Luxury Redux
The Great Recession and the coinciding explosion of smart phones and tablets persuaded even high-end luxury labels to become tech savvy. But open access to once-exclusive merchandise has led some…
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A Break from Tradition
When it comes to marriage ceremonies, an increasing number of couples are planning unique events that express themselves, rather than what strict tradition dictates. And that means brides can profess…
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Marketing to Men
As men have spiffed up their wardrobes in order to be taken more seriously in the workplace, retailers and manufacturers have responded by adopting creative methods to reach this re-discovered…
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Fair Weather Trends
Warmer weather brings out bursting flowers, chirping birds and… consumers? The last one may be a little harder to gauge. Balmy weather in the first quarter of 2012 had people…
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Smart Clothes for Smart Workouts
On the street, in the gym, or at home on the treadmill, fitness enthusiasts everywhere are prone to grabbing the old workout faithfuls: cotton tees, bottoms and shorts. And more…