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☆ Black Friday 'is a race to the bottom', says Alex Mill chairman Mickey Drexler
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBlack Friday 'is a race to the bottom', says Alex Mill chairman Mickey DrexlerMickey Drexler, Alex Mill chairman and former J.Crew CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending, strength of the American consumer, holiday shopping season preview, and more.

Persons: Alex Mill, Mickey Drexler Mickey Drexler

☆ After watching Russia's and Ukraine's electronic warriors battle it out, the US military wants to 'dial up' up its own 'jamming power'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That's why the US Air Force is eager to deploy a new generation of electronic-warfare aircraft and drones. In September, the Air Force received its first test EC-37B Compass Call. AdvertisementAdvertisementMilitaries have been investing in the secretive world of electronic warfare since World War II. Naturally, the Air Force wants to extensively test the E-37B before deploying it. A US Air Force EC-130H at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in August 2021.

Persons: —, Mark Kelly, Denis Abramov, James Rainey, Doug Bush, Bush, Felicia Jagdatt, Kelly, Alex Miller, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, US Air Force, Air Force, Gulfstream G550, Air Combat Command, Air and Space Forces Association, Russian Defense Ministry, Mil.ru, US Army Futures Command, Association of, United, Army, US Army, Air and Space Forces, US Air Force EC, Davis, Monthan Air Force Base, Air, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Vietnam, Russian, Mil.ru Ukraine, Russia, United States, Bliss, Texas, Forbes

☆ Winter Sweater Showdown: Why Cotton Rivals Cashmere This Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Todd Plummer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

A SHEEP IN COTTON CLOTHING: OK, this illustration actually shows a cashmere goat, but he’s comfortably clad in a cotton crewneck. She replaced her namesake line’s merino-wool-blend sweaters with cotton knits, which she now sells year-round—even in winter. The 100% cotton styles range from a cold-weather cable-knit turtleneck to a four-seasons-friendly striped option. “And nobody has said, ‘I miss the merino.’”Most people view cotton sweaters, unfairly, as summer-only options. But if you pick the right ones, cotton knits can hold their own in cooler months.

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☆ Why this small Florida county became the 'shark bite capital of the world'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Florida's Volusia County is known as the "shark bite capital of the world." The area is a hot spot for shark attacks, especially on September afternoons, per the ISAF. Data from the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File (ISAF), which describes itself as "the world's only scientifically documented, comprehensive database of all known shark attacks," shows that Florida is the global leader in shark attacks, with 259 from 2012 to 2021, well ahead of Australia in second place. But it is in Volusia County — which includes the renowned Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach — on Florida's east coast that has been dubbed the "shark bite capital of the world." The sharks that hunt the waters of Volusia County and are mostly involved in biting incidents include Blacktip, Bull, and Requiem sharks.

Persons: Gavin Naylor, Menhaden, Naylor, It's, surfboards, Carlos Grillo, Mark Summersett, Alex Miller, Miller, Summersett, I've, Sumersett Organizations: ISAF, The Florida, of Shark Research, Service, Sunshine, Florida, Daytona Locations: Volusia County, Wall, Silicon, Florida, Australia, Volusia County —, and New Smyrna, —, Florida's, Brevard, Volusia, Ponce, ISAF, Tiger Beach, Bahamas, New Smyrna Beach

☆ Bitcoin ordinals inscriptions have been climbing steadily this summer despite lull in prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ordinals inscriptions have been consistently higher this summer while the price of bitcoin was in a lull. The number of ordinals recorded onto the bitcoin blockchain has spiked above 400,000 three times since July 30, surpassing the May high of 400,091, according to Dune Analytics. Ordinals are a new protocol that makes it possible to store and trade digital content on the bitcoin blockchain. Ordinals saw their first big spike in May, which led to a parabolic increase in bitcoin transaction fees . Bitcoin transaction fee activity has been more muted in recent weeks.

Persons: bitcoin, Alex Miller, Hiro, it's, Miller Organizations: Analytics

☆ Alex Mill chairman Mickey Drexler on state of the consumer, impact of inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAlex Mill chairman Mickey Drexler on state of the consumer, impact of inflationMickey Drexler, Alex Mill chairman and former J.Crew Group chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the consumer, the impact of inflation on consumer spending, retail outlook, and more.

Persons: Alex Mill, Mickey Drexler Organizations: J.Crew

☆ 33 non-Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop from Walmart, Macy’s & More
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +20 min

For these two days, take 25% off select items as well as 15% off select beauty products by using the code CYBER at checkout. Everlane Best of SaleThe deal: Various discounts sitewideLooking to add some classic summer essentials to your wardrobe for the warmer weather? Lands’ End High-Summer SaleThe deal: 50% offHeading to the beach and need a new swimsuit? Our Place Summer SaleThe deal: 20% off select itemsFrom now through July 12, upgrade your cookware collection and take 20% off select items from Our Place for its Summer Sale. Sephora Top Skincare SaleThe deal: Up to 50% off top skincare itemsYou can save up to 50% off top skincare picks through July 15.

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☆ 24 Best Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Sarah Grossbart | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +13 min

Father’s Day is June 19 and you’re still empty-handed, and unless you’re 8 years old, it’s no longer cute or acceptable to turn up with a handmade coupon book. For the golfing dadIf your dad is an avid golfer, an upgrade to his typical apparel is a solid gift choice. For the dad who loves long walksIf dad’s shoe collection is looking a little tired, consider a pair of Birkenstocks. And just in time for the big day, you can get a digital gift card delivered right to his inbox. For the dad who’s the life of the partyThe “king of all coolers” is how Los Angeles-based stylist Alison Deyette describes Yeti’s UV-resistant Roadie 24 Hard Cooler, which makes the polyethylene beverage tote a shoo-in for the best last-minute Father’s Day gift.

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☆ 'Ordinals' could signal the beginning of a new generation for Bitcoin. Here's what investors need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"In a way, Bitcoin Ordinals add more diversity and utility to the Bitcoin network, which could elevate the Bitcoin network utility to that of other blockchains, such as Ethereum." There's one population in crypto, however, who have long believed the Bitcoin network could and must do more than that. Binance cited Bitcoin network congestion on Sunday as the reason for pausing withdrawals, and bitcoin dropped 7% between then and Monday. "Congestion, or lots of demand for the block space, is not just good, it's a critical thing for the future of Bitcoin," Miller added. A sneak peek Ordinals and spikes in transaction fees are just a glimpse of what may be on the horizon.

☆ Fmr. J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler on Alex Mill outlook, retail competition and earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFmr. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler on Alex Mill outlook, retail competition and earningsMickey Drexler, Alex Mill chairman, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the state of retail, competition in the sector and gives his outlook on Alex Mill.

Greg Becker, who was the longtime CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, pictured last year. "Looks like Silicon Valley Bank is in some deep shit," Uncommon Capital general partner Jamie Quint tweeted. Startup founders scrambled to get their funds out of Silicon Valley Bank after its collapse. Andreessen Horowitz announced this week that it will continue banking with Silicon Valley Bank "for the foreseeable future" but is crafting a longer-term plan to diversify. Even so, he added, "I think we'd be supportive, as they stabilize, for them to be one of many partners that our founders bank with."

Just when you thought crypto couldn't get any stranger, bitcoin accidentally births a new breed of NFTs. "I think this is really the start of a fundamental shift in what you can do with bitcoin," said Alex Miller, CEO at bitcoin developer network Hiro. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Nonetheless, bitcoin NFTs have built up a head of steam in a short space of time. Satoshis inscribed with NFTs are involved in about 7% of the total number of bitcoin blockchain transactions, according to Glassnode data. "But NFTs on bitcoin are a distraction from the network's core purpose, which is to serve as a permissionless network that is globally available, 24/7, and uncensorable."

March 14 (Reuters) - Imagine digitally inscribing 3D images of objects such as multi-colored spheres onto a tiny fragment of bitcoin. Just when you thought crypto couldn't get any stranger, bitcoin accidentally births a new breed of NFTs. "I think this is really the start of a fundamental shift in what you can do with bitcoin," said Alex Miller, CEO at bitcoin developer network Hiro. Nonetheless, bitcoin NFTs have built up a head of steam in a short space of time. Satoshis inscribed with NFTs are involved in about 7% of the total number of bitcoin blockchain transactions, according to Glassnode data.

Twitter exploded on Thursday afternoon with concerns about storied institution Silicon Valley Bank. Silicon Valley is losing faith in its go-to bank SVB Financial. It's an all out bank run," founder Howard Lerman wrote. If startups are worried the bank can't give them all their money back from their bank accounts, then they might pull their accounts. In essence, a bank run -- Silicon Valley style.

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoFeb 21 (Reuters) - The world of stablecoins is suddenly looking shaky. "There's way too much demand for dollar-based stablecoins for them to go away," said Alex Miller, CEO at bitcoin developer network Hiro. Market leader tether (USDT) has been a big beneficiary, adding $1.9 billion to its market capitalization to hit $70.3 billion since the news. It now commands 52.6% of the stablecoin market, up from just over 51%. Traders also use these tokens to hedge their positions, and hence dwindling market value is associated with falling liquidity and leverage in the broader crypto market.

☆ Corduroy: Everything You Thought You Knew Is Wrong
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Jamie Waters | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

YOU’LL FIND an inordinate amount of corduroy in the collections of trendy menswear brands such as Noah, Alex Mill and A Kind of Guise. But the furrowed, typically-cotton fabric is showing up in ways not borrowed from the past. These updated cord concepts—consider them dressed-up sweats—let you enjoy pajama-like comfort while looking fairly polished. Corduroy is “like a new, cool basic,” said New York-based celebrity stylist Michael Fisher. “It does look relevant again.” Yet if you aspire to be a modish prince of wales, you need to do more than buy that cord hoodie; you must reject three outdated assumptions about the corrugated cloth:

☆ Alex Mill CEO Mickey Drexler on retail: I am not very optimistic about this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAlex Mill CEO Mickey Drexler on retail: I am not very optimistic about this holiday seasonMickey Drexler, chief executive officer of Alex Mill and former chairman and CEO of J. Crew, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss how this holiday shopping season compares to years prior.

☆ I think Black Friday's become a cliché, says retail legend Mickey Drexler
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI think Black Friday's become a cliché, says retail legend Mickey DrexlerAlex Mill CEO Mickey Drexler joins Brian Sullivan and the 'CNBC Special: Taking stock' to discuss the retail market heading into the holiday season. He thinks Black Friday has become boring, and says a lot of people are looking at analytics over merchandise.

☆ Holiday setback? Fmr. Gap and J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler delivers apparel retail warning
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHoliday setback? Crew CEO Mickey Drexler delivers apparel retail warningAlex Mill CEO Mickey Drexler on what to expect from the rest of retail earnings. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Mike Khouw and Karen Finerman.

Nov 1 (Reuters) - After months of tears and tantrums, bitcoin wants to split up with stock markets. The cryptocurrency, which has been closely correlated with tech stocks for much of its torrid 2022, is staging one of its strongest efforts yet to break away. For some crypto backers, any bitcoin break-up from Big Tech is a sign of strength. Bitcoin and crypto is one of those 'next' growth industries," said Santiago Portela, CEO of FITCHIN, a Web3 gaming ecosystem. Yet it's anyone's guess whether fickle bitcoin will begin to rally, or slide anew, or if it will swiftly rebound to the embrace of technology stocks.

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