Why The Recession Might Be Good For Teens
One of my favorite stores is Plato's Closet, a thrift shop chain that offers gently used name-brand apparel at deep discounts. On a recent visit I bought a pair of Diesel jeans for $25, and a pair of Lucky Brand jeans for $20. I used to shop there by
New York loses its shine for shoppers
Shopping trips to New York no longer represent the good value they used to
Photo: MARTIN POPE
A combination of the low pound, high fuel surcharges and continuing credit
crunch gloom has resulted in a sharp reduction of the number of Britons
heading
Victoria's Secret's holiday plan, with help by supermodel Klum
Consumers "want a promise of value," said Sharen Turney, head of the lingerie label, a division of Limited Brands Inc. (LTD:
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, which also owns Bath & Body Works. "We are more promotional than last year. We are going to see that as we continue
The NBA Is a Better, More Fun Place When the Wizards Win
So far this season, three storylines have dominated the headlines: The Lakers and Celtics? grim deathmarch through the rest of the League; LeBron and the summer of ?10; and the wholly depressing Starbury fiasco in New York.
One thing we?ve been sorely
