With her husband, Jack, she expanded I. Kleinfeld & Son into a bridal superstore that became a New York City institution.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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David’s Bridal Is Said to Be Considering Bankruptcy, Again
It would be the second bankruptcy in five years for the retailer, which boasts that it sells one of every three wedding dresses in the U.S.
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Taking Comfort in Sonny Angel Dolls
Sonny Angel figurines from Japan have spurred a passionate collector base.
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Sorry, These Big, Ugly Sneakers are Here to Stay
After infiltrating the fashion crowd, Hokas broke the billion dollar mark in 2022.
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Aesop, a Skin Care Company, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, said it would help Aesop, an Australian luxury brand with a cult following, expand in China.
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‘Late Night’ Writer Mike Karnell Opens Vintage Lamp Store
Mike Karnell, a writer and director for “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” recently opened FloraLuce, a specialty lighting shop in Brooklyn.
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From ’80s Chanel to ’00s Margiela, Brides Increasingly Turn to Vintage Wedding Dresses
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With vintage fashion in high demand, the hunt for archival designer wedding dresses is becoming serious business.
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For ‘Dope’ Window Shopping, Try … the Upper East Side?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The interior décor store KRB is part shop and part workshop for experiments in blending objects of diverse quality, use and provenance.
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Macy’s Says Tony Spring Will Succeed Jeff Gennette as C.E.O.
The New York Times – Business:Tony Spring, who runs Bloomingdale’s, will replace Jeff Gennette as C.E.O. in February. Mr. Gennette has led the chain since 2017.
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Dollar General Is Deemed a ‘Severe Violator’ by the Labor Dept.
The New York Times – Business:Since January 2017, OSHA has cited the company for 111 instances of workplace safety violations and imposed more than $15.5 million in penalties.
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People Bought Crocs During the Pandemic. They Haven’t Stopped.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:While other brands that thrived with customers in quarantine have dropped off, sales of the easily slipped-on clogs are up nearly 200 percent since 2019.
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Jacqueline Gold, Executive Who Tapped Into the Female Libido, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:She made Britain’s Ann Summers shops a thriving source of lingerie and sex toys and became a role model for female entrepreneurs.