We tried Eleven James — the 'Netflix of luxury watches'
Eleven James is a luxury watch subscription service. Starting at $149 per month, you can "test drive" a variety of high-end watches. We tried the service to see what it’s like to get a luxury watch...
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Inside the turnaround plan that could save American Apparel
American Apparel is still reeling from the fallout caused by founder Dov Charney's ouster from the company. Yesterday, the Los Angeles-based retailer announced an ambitious strategy to save the brand,...
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The world's top 10 fashion brands are worth $122 billion
Luxury fashion has become a huge global business in the past few decades. Several major brands are dominant players. But brands not traditionally associated with luxury have also established...
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Wearing a suit makes you think more creatively but also makes you less...
You’re not just doing it to please the boss: new research shows that wearing a suit and generally dressing formally can help you think more creatively.The improvement applies specifically to abstract...
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A bunch of lucky bankers are about to get some limited edition Alexander...
Don't worry Alexander Hamilton supporters. Van Eck has got your back.Or rather your neck (tie) — in an assortment of colors including ras berry, pink and periwinkle.Van Eck Global has issued 200-some...
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How Nike added a ‘prestige factor’ to its athletic shoes
The first Nike shoes were made in a waffle iron. The running field near the Oregon home of the runner and trainer Bill Bowerman was making a transition from cinder to an artificial surface, and he...
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Target is cashing in on a demographic most retailers ignore
Target has an opportunity to attract an up-and-coming demographic.The affordable department store is capitalizing on the very lucrative plus-size market.This past spring, Target broke ground by...
View ArticleThe one reason Zara is dominating the fashion industry right now
Zara's business is on fire. We explore the one strategy that's putting Zara ahead of the competition. Produced by Joe AvellaFollow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleScientists have developed paint that changes color based on heat, light and...
The french company Olikrom has invented paint that changes color depending on temperature, pressure, or light and the possible uses are endless. Right now they are only creating custom products for...
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Amazon Prime Day: Shop 30% off clothes, shoes, accessories, and much more
Waking up this morning felt eerily similar to the holidays — all thanks to Amazon Prime Day.In addition to a seemingly endless number of flash deals going on throughout the day, you can shop 30% off...
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Men are facing a huge double standard in the fashion industry
There are constant cries on the Internet for the fashion industry to embrace plus size female models.From petitions for Victoria's Secret to offer larger sizes to outright pleas for plus size models to...
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Here's why Instagram banned users from tagging photos with the word 'curvy'
Plus-size women who want to show off their style on Instagram are out of luck if they want to use the hashtag #curvy.The platform has blocked it, Mashable reports. A spokesperson from Instagram told BI...
View ArticleThis new retail chain solves 2 of the biggest hassles of shopping for clothes
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'El Chapo' T-shirts and hats are flying off the shelves following the...
Ballads glorifying Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's daring jailbreak were composed shortly after his escape. Now T-shirts and hats featuring the Mexican drug kingpin's face are flying off the shelves.The...
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Abercrombie is taking an extreme measure to catch up to the competition
Abercrombie & Fitch was once a teen staple. But in recent years, the company has faced declining sales as teens turn to cheaper options like H&M and Forever 21. Abercrombie has responded to the...
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The right way to wear a skinny tie
There's no special trick to wearing a skinny tie. Overall, your tie should match the rest of your clothes, and not stand out too much.To help you get it right, we enlisted East Dane's accessories...
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This 'Swiss Army Knife of jackets' just raised nearly $1.7 million on...
The most funded fashion item in crowdsourcing history is the BauBax jacket, which is equipped to help you face all your daily struggles. The product has been called the Swiss Army knife of jackets and...
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Donald Trump's ‘Make America Great Again’ caps are for sale and they're...
The baseball hat Donald Trump wore on his mission to the Mexican border on Thursday quickly achieved meme status. And now, you can buy your own copy of the hat, which is emblazoned with Trump's...
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The world's first plus-size supermodel is working to solve a $9 billion problem
The plus-size fashion industry is facing a crisis. Full-figured women are more than willing to spend money on trendy clothing items, but complain that few retailers are providing women with fashionable...
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J. Crew customer shares why she thinks the company is falling apart
J. Crew is struggling.Sales have been slumping. In the 2014 fiscal year, the company suffered a net loss of $657.8 million. The brand has faced criticism from its target customers for supposedly gaudy...
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