With 50% of the world’s population under 30, Millennials fall right into the bridal marketer’s sweet spot. And while many are opting out of expensive, traditional weddings, they’re not shunning the event completely (what’s more Instragram-worthy to the Selfie generation than a wedding, after all?). They’re just getting more creative. To reach out to today’s […]

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The National Retail Federation today asked the House Ways and Means Committee to reject proposals to cap the exclusion of employer-provided health benefits from federal income tax. “Favorable tax treatment today supports health coverage for more than 175 million working Americans and their dependents,” said NRF Vice President for Health Care Policy Neil Trautwein. “Capping […]

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The fashion industry is gearing up for this year’s Met Gala, held May 2nd at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.” But before we get to all the futuristic fashion sure to grace the Met steps, let’s revisit last year’s gala (“China: Through the […]

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Festival Season is here, and on Day One, you have two jobs: look awesome in a hip hat and keep that hot sun off your face. Day Two? Repeat. But what if you don’t want to wear the same hat each day? To the rescue is Fancy Fedora, which sells hats with interchangeable colorful bands, […]

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While economists and analysts expected retail sales to be flat in March (Bloomberg’s median forecast of 81 surveyed economists called for a 0.1% gain), they actually slid down 0.3%. This indicates that Americans are saving more even as the job market continues to do well. March retail store and restaurant sales declined 0.3% from February […]

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First we had Flash Tattoos, which replaced jewelry in many instances (but still gave jewelry manufacturers and retailers something new to sell). Now there are actual ring tattoos, which are appealing to those who want to shun actual jewelry completely. Search hashtag #ringtattoo on Instagram and over 3,000 posts come up of people–often couples–flaunting their […]

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin– Kohl’s unveiled its new Kohl’s Cares collection with 100% of the net profit benefiting children’s health initiatives nationwide. To date, Kohl’s has raised nearly $300 million through its Kohl’s Cares merchandise program. To reinforce the company’s commitment to children’s health, Kohl’s has donated financial support to hospitals across the country. The donations […]

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Phone cases seem to get all the fashion love, so it’s refreshing to see cords and cables getting a style update as well! Australian company PlusUs has set out to make your phone look just as good when it’s charging as it does when it’s in your hand taking a selfie. The LifeStar collection of […]

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Opals. Moonstones. Spectrolite. Star Sapphires. These are all part of a category of gemstones that jewelers call “phenomenal” for the way they react to light and sometimes seem to change color. They are also the focus of the “Phenomenal Jewelry” group exhibition at the Aaron Faber Gallery off Fifth Avenue, running through April 23. “The […]

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