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Crime vexes bankrupt San Bernardino
David Weinberg Oct 4, 2012
San Bernardino is struggling to find its way out of the recession and out of bankruptcy. Crime is one of the biggest problems the city is facing, and there are many competing solutions.
Where everything goes when 'Everything Must Go'
Sally Herships Sep 14, 2012
The East Coast discount retailer Daffy's is going out of business, giving us a look at the ecosystem that sprouts up when a company has to sell everything from shoes to shelves.
Topshop: From off-the-rack to off the virtual runway
Mitchell Hartman Sep 14, 2012
Topshop, the London retailer, is offering something new at this year's spring 2013 fashion show. Consumers can buy items the models are wearing on the Topshop web site during the live-streamed show.
New from Detroit: A designer Chrysler
Eve Troeh Sep 14, 2012
Car makers have produced special edition models before. Now Chrysler and fashion designer John Varvato team up to add some extra attitude to a model that already has street cred.
Student loans and bankruptcy
Ron Lieber Sep 7, 2012
All kinds of loans can get dismissed in bankruptcy work, except for student loans. But there are some exceptions to this rule.
Luxury brands target children for back-to-school
Shereen Marisol Meraji Aug 21, 2012
Even as the economy continues to show signs of weakness, luxury retailers have still been doing well. One strategy? Bidding for customer loyalty from the moment kids step onto the playground.
New campaign highlights apparel 'Made in Los Angeles'
Jeff Tyler Aug 20, 2012
Los Angeles' mayor visits trade show to promote L.A. fashion industry.
Hello lover: Women and their shoes
Tess Vigeland Aug 17, 2012
A survey showed that more women remembered their first pair of heels but not the name of their first love. Author Rachelle Bergstein examines the history of the relationship between women and shoes in her book "Women from the Ankle Down."
Using technology to find the perfect pair of jeans
Queena Kim Aug 9, 2012
The key to finding the perfect fit? Matching your shape to the right pair of jeans. A Bloomingdale's in California thinks it has the high-tech solution.
Magazine newsstand sales fall dramatically
Jeremy Hobson Aug 7, 2012
At Conde Nast alone, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Lucky and Allure all experienced double-digit declines in newsstand sales, according to new data out today from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. In the first six months of this year, magazine sales slumped 9.6 percent overall.
