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☆ Democrats launch ads in nail salons, malls in final swing-state sprint
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One week before Election Day, Democrats are spending big to target swing-state voters in nail salons, lifestyle magazines and shopping malls — all places where they might normally seek to escape the news. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A DNC advertisement. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A DNC advertisement. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A DNC advertisement. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A DNC advertisement.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Kevin Lamarque, Winfrey's, Donald Trump, Trump, Monica Guardiola Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Democratic National Convention, United Center, Democratic National, Women's, Republican, DNC, Teen Vogue, Spotify, iHeart Media, Keystone State, Vogue Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Pennsylvania, Keystone

☆ Tom Brady is set to become the NFL's newest minority owner after league approves Las Vegas Raiders deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Brady has won the NFL's approval to acquire a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. AdvertisementTom Brady — the star quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion — has been approved to acquire a 5% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a source close to Brady and an NFL source have confirmed to Business Insider. Brady was first reported to be eyeing a stake in the franchise in May 2023, soon after he retired from the league. AdvertisementThe purchase will make Brady the owner of two Las Vegas teams. In March, he bought a minority share of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Tom Brady, —, Tom Brady —, Brady, Tom Wagner, Richard Seymour, Mark Davis, He's, Leigh Steinberg Organizations: Las Vegas Raiders, NFL, Service, Business, National Football League, Knighthead, CNBC, The Washington Post, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Aces, Aces, Raiders, Steinberg Sports, Entertainment Holdings, Fox Sports, Press Locations: Brady

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Persons: Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Barbara Sturm, Oscar de la, Bottega, Celine, Chanel Organizations: Business, Chanel, Best, Candy Arco, HBX Archives, Amazon, Bottega Veneta, Amazon Prime

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's summer vacation look includes a $1,150 hypebeast t-shirt
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg sported a $1,150 Balmain t-shirt on vacation in Ibiza with his wife. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg — CEO, chairman, up-and-coming fashion icon? The Facebook cofounder was recently spotted sporting a $1,150 Balmain t-shirt while vacationing in Ibiza, Spain, with his wife, Pricilla Chan, People reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, —, Pricilla Chan, Zuckerberg Organizations: Balmain, Service, Saks Fifth, Business Locations: Ibiza, Spain

☆ Tim Cook wore one-of-a-kind Nike Air Max 1 sneakers entirely designed on an iPad during an Apple product launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook donned Nike Air Max 1 '86s created, in part, using Apple products. Cook kicked off Apple's livestream event on Tuesday while wearing one-of-a-kind Nike Air Max 1 '86 sneakers. A Nike representative told Business Insider that the sneakers were inspired by Apple's new products: the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro. Apple"Starting with our iconic Nike Air innovation, the one-of-one Air Max 1 '86 was designed entirely on the all-new iPad Pro with the first-ever Apple Pencil Pro. Apple iPad Pro.

Persons: Tim Cook, —, Cook Organizations: Apple, Nike Air Max, Service, Nike, Business

☆ Stylists and designers share 8 shoe trends that are in and the 4 that are out for spring
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Amena Ahmed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider asked three fashion experts to share which shoe trends are in and out for spring. Clogs and mules are easy, comfortable, and popular trends that are on the rise this season. Business Insider spoke to two fashion designers and a stylist about which shoe trends are in and out for spring. AdvertisementBallet-flat-inspired sneakers with openings at the top of the shoe and strap-like laces are coming to the forefront of high fashion, according to fashion designer Jarrah Webster. Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesAlthough the chunky "dad shoe" silhouette was super popular this time last year, they're falling out of favor.

Persons: —, you'll, Jarrah Webster, Webster, Semarah Gabrielle, It's, Claudio Lavenia, Jazmin Monét, Jeremy Moeller, Gabrielle, they're, Edward Berthelot, Monét, they'll Organizations: Service, Ballet, Adidas, Puma, Reebok

☆ Bored Ape creator investigates claims that guests at its NFT event suffered agonizing eye problems because of UV lights on the stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Yuga Labs said it's investigating reports of eye problems by people who attended a recent NFT event. It said it was reaching out to attendees of the ApeFest event in Hong Kong to learn more. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementBored Ape creator Yuga Labs said it was aware that some visitors to its ApeFest NFT event last week have reported suffering from painful and burning eye problems. AdvertisementAdvertisementA video shared on X from the ApeFest event showed bright pink lights fitted around the stage and aimed towards the crowd.

Persons: Bloomberg, —, Evan Luthra, Hajime Sorayama, Hypebeast Organizations: Service, Yuga, Bloomberg, photokeratitis, Hong Kong Free Press Locations: Hong Kong, Hong

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Persons: —, you'll, Amex, Olivia Rodrigo, Resy, Fermin Nunex, Matt Conroy, Isabel Coss, cardmembers, James Jarvis, DocuSign Organizations: Service, American Express, American, YouTube, Amex, Delta, Delta.com, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Bose Dell, DocuSign Hertz Locations: Delta, York City, Las Vegas, Miami, Austin , Texas, Washington ,

☆ Adidas is re-releasing a popular Yeezy from the past
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, we know the Yeezy Boost 350 "Pirate Black" will be the first to come back on the market. Stadium GoodsThe Yeezy Boost 350 "Pirate Black" was last released in 2016 during the peak of Adidas Yeezy hype. At the time, Adidas produced limited pairs of Yeezys, which fueled consumer demand for models like the Yeezy Boost 350 and Yeezy Boost 750. The "Pirate Black" Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers are one of many Yeezys coming back beginning at the end of May, according to Adidas. Others include popular colorways like the Yeezy 350 V2 "Zebra" and the Yeezy 500 "Utility Black."

☆ I started an Instagram fan page for luxury watches and turned it into an $8 million resale business — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He launched the company in 2020 and opened a brick-and-mortar store in a mall in Hong Kong in 2021. When I was being interviewed by Hypebeast in Hong Kong, I met my future cofounder and ecommerce expert Sean Wong. By July 2020, Sean had left his job, and I'd moved to Hong Kong to launch the brand. The Wristcheck store in the Landmark Atrium mall in Hong Kong. By November 2022, we'd raised $8 million, with our lead investors being Gobi Partners, who manage the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Investment Fund.

☆ Why these absurd red boots are suddenly all over TikTok and Twitter — and listing for as much as $1,000 on StockX
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

MSCHF's oversized big red boots, releasing on February 16, have taken social media by storm. The latest viral release from the company is their "Big Red Boot," which goes on sale February 16 for $350. In a release describing the boots, MSCHF said the boots were made of TPUrubber shell, EVA foam, along with 'Red' and 'Big.' MSCHF calls these shoes "Cartoon boots for a Cool 3D World." Big Red Boots are REALLY not shaped like feet, but they are EXTREMELY shaped like boots."

☆ Kanye West demanded Adidas send Yeezy staff to work at a remote ranch in rural Wyoming that then closed down within 6 months, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kanye West demanded Adidas set up a Yeezy facility in rural Wyoming, Bloomberg reported. West bought two ranches near the town of Cody in 2019 after recording his 2018 album, Ye, in the state. An Adidas employee, who spoke to the news outlet anonymously, said that the rapper wanted a new workplace near his $14 million ranch in Cody, Wyoming. The move required millions of dollars worth of machinery to be transported, as well as numerous Adidas staff being relocated, Bloomberg reported, citing the employee. Per Hypebeast, 30 staff already worked at West's ranch near Cody.

☆ I made $500,000 in revenue in under 2 years from my candle business. Here's how I did it without any paid ads.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-10 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gaby Jones, 26, made her first candle in 2020 after she and her partner bought $725 of materials. Here's how Jones grew her business by scoring major department-store deals, as told to Kiera Fields. I made a basic website for "Caia Candle" on Squarespace and put the website live in June 2020. We hired our operations manager in January 2021 to oversee the London studio so I could focus on the business side of things. We want to develop deep DTC branding, so we are using the money to get content creation, paid ads, website updates, and more staff.

☆ The story of Cookies: How a former Wendy's employee turned a popular weed strain with a controversial name into a $1 billion empire
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-08 | by ( Ben Gilbert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

America's first $1 billion weed brand is here, and it's named Cookies. It's a company that he says is now worth at least $1 billion — the world's first legal $1 billion weed brand. From a logo on a hoodie to a billion-dollar companyThe inside of the Santa Ana, California, Cookies marijuana dispensary. He described this time period, between 2010 and 2018, when the first Cookies retail store opened, as a lengthy learning experience. Though he's repeatedly been offered millions of dollars for his majority stake in Cookies, Berner has thus far refused to sell.

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