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Marketplace for Wednesday September 3, 2014
Sep 3, 2014

Marketplace for Wednesday September 3, 2014

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Under Armour, the sports clothing for people who look good with or without it, is aggressively moving to broaden its market. Just today it picked up model Gisele Bündchen as an endorsee. So what’s Under Armour’s corporate je ne sais quoi? We investigate. Plus, the security breach that exposed celebrities photos that had been stored in iCloud creates a major PR problem for Apple, whose image is on the hook regardless of the particulars of the breach. We look at how the company will handle it, and how a hack of the cloud – taking personal information like photos – is very different than a hack at a retailer – taking a person’s credit card number. Also, Fashion Week in New York starts tomorrow. Apparently fashion designers are having trouble standing out from the crowd with all the noise and fluff surrounding the week. We take a look at how a designer differentiates him or herself? 

Segments From this episode

Overdue reassessments hit homeowners hard

Sep 3, 2014
Some cities and towns hadn't reassessed property values in decades.

At Fashion Week, it's hard to stand out from the crowd

Sep 3, 2014
Designers have to work harder to get noticed at this year's Fashion Week.

Who can you blame when you get hacked?

Sep 3, 2014
Most storage services will duck responsibility if you let go of your credentials.

Celebrity photo hack puts a cloud over Apple

Sep 3, 2014
The recent theft of celebrities' personal photos creates PR and security issues for Apple.

Under Armour makes its fashion move

Sep 3, 2014
Under Armour signs a supermodel as it broadens its market beyond athletes.

Colorful snippets from the Fed's 'Beige Book'

Sep 3, 2014
Really! They're interesting! We promise!

Under Armour, the sports clothing for people who look good with or without it, is aggressively moving to broaden its market. Just today it picked up model Gisele Bündchen as an endorsee. So what’s Under Armour’s corporate je ne sais quoi? We investigate. Plus, the security breach that exposed celebrities photos that had been stored in iCloud creates a major PR problem for Apple, whose image is on the hook regardless of the particulars of the breach. We look at how the company will handle it, and how a hack of the cloud – taking personal information like photos – is very different than a hack at a retailer – taking a person’s credit card number. Also, Fashion Week in New York starts tomorrow. Apparently fashion designers are having trouble standing out from the crowd with all the noise and fluff surrounding the week. We take a look at how a designer differentiates him or herself? 

Music from the episode

Longevity Yeasayer
Andy Last Dinosaurs
La Danseuse (The Dancer) Blind Uncle Gaspard