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☆ Harvard expert: The Twitter deal could be bad for Elon Musk—and for the rest of us
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)Elon Musk's controversial bid to buy Twitter could be bad news — for both the world's richest person and the general public, a Harvard expert says. "Twitter is a distraction that could keep [Musk] from what's really important," George, who has studied leadership failures over the past two decades, tells CNBC Make It. From PayPal to Tesla and SpaceX, the tech billionaire had a hand in building some of the world's most influential and valuable companies. Musk has already spent the past six months "getting distracted" by the acrimonious Twitter takeover he first proposed in April, George says. In May, Musk tried to quell concerns about him getting distracted by the Twitter deal, saying "Tesla is on my mind 24/7" during an investor call.

☆ Holiday bargains will dent retail profits. How investors can avoid taking a beating
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Stifel's research found that consumers plan to spend 9% more this holiday season over 2021. Roughly three-quarters of respondents to a PwC holiday poll indicated they plan to spend the same or more this holiday season. Rather than marking down inventory, companies should hold on to it for the next year if their balance sheets can withstand it, said Siegel. Across the board, many flagship retail stores heavily focused on apparel and footwear like Kohl's and Macy's may struggle to lure customers intent on saving money on discretionary purchases. He points to names heavily focused on electronics and home goods purchased by consumers during the pandemic as one of the weaker areas this holiday season.

☆ Elon Musk denies report that he talked to Putin recently about Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investor Sven Henrich asked Musk (via his Twitter account "@northmantrader") if the report was true. As CNBC previously reported, Musk posted a series of tweets earlier this month seeking support for what he thought would be the best outcome for Russia's war on Ukraine. Musk proposed UN-supervised votes in Ukraine about whether certain regions of the nation under siege should join Russia. Publicly opining on war could prove risky for Musk and SpaceX, cautions J2 Ventures founder and Managing Partner Alex Harstrick. Musk has also recently sounded off, in an interview with Financial Times, about his vision for resolving China's conflict with Taiwan.

☆ Met Gala 2023 theme will celebrate late designer Karl Lagerfeld
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Rocio Fabbro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on Friday next year's Met Gala theme: a celebration of the works of the late German designer Karl Lagerfeld. It is followed by the institute's annual spring exhibition, this year titled "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," which will be on view from May 5 through July 16. Lagerfeld spent the majority of his life in the fashion world, with his first designs debuting in the 1950s. This past year's theme, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," focused on American fashion throughout the decades. Funding for this year's event comes from Chanel and Fendi, as well as from Karl Lagerfeld and Condé Nast.

☆ Dior takes baroque-theme to catwalk for Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Spring-Summer 2023 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Dior during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 27, 2022. “I think she was the first that understood the power of fashion,” Chiuri told Reuters in an interview, describing how the 16th-century queen of France had introduced platform heels to raise her petite stature. Crowds gathered outside under umbrellas, angling for a glimpse of the celebrity arrivals, which included K-Pop star Jisoo, Natalie Portman and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The LVMH-owned label marked the second day of the ready-to-wear shows for Paris Fashion Week, which runs through Oct. 4. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mimosa Spencer; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The future of fashion is in everyone's hands
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Electrolux | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And while many global economies and industries are still in recovery, it could be said that fashion — and sustainable fashion — is not only recovering but in the midst of a revolution. Power to the consumer: Environmental solutions within reachElectroluxWhat if the future of sustainable fashion is already within reach – literally? Butani said that small changes to our behaviours and "breaking the pattern" of legacy habits holds the key to making more sustainable fashion choices. Which is why Electrolux's partnership with Rave Review, an upcycling fashion house, is so relevant. If you would like to discover more about sustainable fashion practices and how Electrolux is shaping the future of garment care, please visit our website

☆ How an underground market for used Amazon seller accounts is wreaking havoc
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nice :-)Today, we've got an inside look at a niche underground market for used Amazon seller accounts — one where fraudsters are wreaking havoc and raising questions about identity theft. People are being bombarded with return packages from Amazon customers. Insider spoke to six victims whose identities were used by fraudsters selling items like bargain-bin clothing and counterfeit goods. Angry Amazon customers are buying and then returning dodgy products — and in doing so, they're bombarding strangers with monthslong deluges of mystery packages. Inside the underground market for used Amazon seller accounts.

☆ The company that makes gifs says they're 'cringe' and 'out of fashion'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Giphy said young users think gifs are "for boomers", "cringe", and "out of fashion". It said it has seen a decline in popularity and that only Meta would buy the company. Giphy company also claimed it had "no meaningful revenue-generating business" and that it would go hand-in-hand with a buyer with its own user base that can monetize gif's. It then ordered Meta to sell the company in November 2021 because a merger would reduce competition between social media platforms. The decision is being appealed by Giphy, which insists that only Meta would acquire the company in order for the deal to go ahead.

☆ Volodymyr Zelenskyy embodies resilience. It's one of multiple traits business leaders can mimic in tough times.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The Ukrainian leader's speaking style is characterized by short sentences, vivid imagery, and empathy, all of which make him effective. A 2021 research paper published in the Academy of Management Journal found business leaders who led by example boosted productivity in their businesses. Some of the most convincing business leaders of our time have leaned into emotion when making key arguments. Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesThough the pandemic has bent the rules of formality, starched suits are still the go-to for world leaders. "President Zelenskyy remains focused on his core assignment.

☆ 5 mother-daughter business duos share advice for growing 6- and 7-figure companies together
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-10 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Insider spoke with five mother-daughter duos about starting businesses together. Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends — delivered right to your inbox. "When you're running a business, it's your mom's livelihood too," said Marcy Vieau-Goetz, an owner of Chocolate Inspirations, an artisan chocolate shop. "That makes it a little bit more scary, but it also makes you more determined — it gives you that extra pull." They shared how they're scaling six- and seven-figure businesses, their advice for sticking to family values, and managing work responsibilities with someone you love.

☆ Meta launches Avatars store where users can buy designer brands like Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom Browne for their virtual selves
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-21 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Meta Avatars Store will launch in the next few weeks in the US, Canada, Thailand, and Mexico. "Part of how people express themselves is through what they wear," said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Balenciaga CEO Cédric Charbit said the collabs could create new territories for the luxury market. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that customers will be able to buy outfits from high-end fashion brands such as Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom Browne. The Meta Avatars Store will launch in the next few weeks in the US, Canada, Thailand, and Mexico on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.

Clothing brand GiLo takes plastic bottles from beaches and turns them into men's boardshorts. So much so they are taking discarded plastic bottles found on beaches around the world and turning them into men's shorts. It could go a long way towards helping reduce single-use plastic, as almost 20 plastic bottles can make one pair of shorts. Step 1: Plastic bottles are stripped of caps and labels, and then thoroughly cleaned to remove any residue or contaminants. Jay Caboz / Business Insider South AfricaStep 4: The pellets are then stretched out and made into yarn, which is then woven into a fabric.

Top 100 cele mai bune școli de fashion din lume. Cea mai apropiată instituție de noi se află la KievCEOWORLD, în timp ce London College of Fashion și Westphal College of Media Arts & Design de la Universitatea Drexel au ocupat locurile doi și trei consecutiv. Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) a fost desemnată cea mai bună școală de modă din lume în anul 2021, potrivit revistei, în timp ce London College of Fashion și Westphal College of Media Arts & Design de la Universitatea Drexel au ocupat locurile doi și trei consecutiv. Revista CEOWORLD a chestionat 186 350 de directori de școli, absolvenți, influenceri din domeniul modei, profesioniști din industrie etc. Cele mai apropiate de Moldova școli de fashion se află la Kiev (locul 60), Milano (7, 29, 49, 69), Paris (32, 38, 76), Viena (63), Roma (68, 97), Florența (73).

Organizations: London College of Fashion, College, Media Arts, Universitatea Drexel, Fashion Institute, Technology Locations: Kiev, Moldova, Milano, Paris, Viena, Roma, Florența

☆ Met Gala пройдет в сентябре этого года
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-14 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

В прошлом году традиционный бал Института костюма Met Gala отменили из-за пандемии коронавируса, но теперь мероприятие возвращается. Вместо мая бал пройдет 13 сентября: традиционно для него выбирают первый понедельник месяца, но 6-го в США празднуют День труда, поэтому Met Gala передвинули. Традиционно Met Gala служит еще и открытием масштабной модной выставки в Метрополитен-музее, которая, как и сам бал, посвящена каждый год новой теме. Выставка пройдет в двух частях, и вторая — под названием In America: An Anthology of Fashion («В Америке: антология моды») — откроется в первый понедельник мая 2022 года. Уже известно, что в экспозицию выставки войдут работы таких американских дизайнеров, как Рой Холстон, Ральф Лорен и Вирджил Абло.

Persons: Аманда Горман, Джо Байден, Том Форд, Эндрю Болтон, Рой Холстон, Ральф Лорен, Вирджил Абло Organizations: —, Институт костюма Locations: America, США, Метрополитенмузей, Америка

☆ How entrepreneurs use apps like Poshmark to turn side hustles selling clothes into full-time gigs earning 6 figures or more from home
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-09 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The average price brands pay Instagram influencers for sponsored posts surged to $1,642.77 in 2019, Business Insider previously reported. The global sneaker resale market alone could be worth $6 billion by 2025. Many start as college students and homemakers, and some are able to grow into a full-time business earning six figures or more in annual sales. Poshmark cofounder, Tracy Sun, told Business Insider that a lot of sellers scale as they procure more inventory. Business Insider spoke with two Poshmark sellers who turned their side hustles into successful full-time businesses.

☆ How the $36 billion vitamin industry tricked a generation of adults into believing sugary gummies were the ticket to good health
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-07 | by ( Rachel Premack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

But some consumer advocates and doctors worry that those supplements don't have as many benefits as people think. "Our gummy vitamins have been on fire," CEO Matt Farrell told investors in a July earnings call. He said that Hero Nutritionals, founded in 1995, created the first gummy vitamin for the American market. A Perrigo representative said it no longer manufactured gummy vitamins, and it did not respond to further inquiries.) But the doctor had something to admit: He takes a gummy vitamin every day.

Persons: Robert Shmerling's, who's, they're, It's, Shmerling, Chuck Bell, Charlene Elliot, Zers, sassily, you'll, Gummy, Kim Kardashian's Instagram, Matt Farrell, Andrew Stablein, it's, Hollis Johnson, Ingrid Sorensen, Sorensen, Libby Mindarino, Mindarino, Peter Waitzman, I'm, John Troup, Troup, Nutritionals, Jennifer Hodges, Hero, America's, Hodges, Bernd Settnik, Lil, gummies, Perrigo, Olly, SmartyPants, Dwight, University of Calgary's Elliot, Millennials, Gen Zers, Elliot, Lunchables, Courtney Nichols Gould, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, @sugarbearhair, Kylie 🤍, ike, alo, ike J ames Organizations: Harvard Medical School, Consumer, University of Calgary, Brands, Netflix, Big Tech, Walmart, Target, Business, Nutrition Business, . Church, Consumers, Bayer, Companies, New York Times, pharma, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Sweet, Getty, Centers for Disease Control, Perrigo, Church, University of Calgary's Locations: Boston, America, gummy, Atlanta, Ireland, Dwight, Patagonia, osh

☆ Mardi Gras: The most fun you’ll have with a history lesson
▼ + stars: | 2019-03-05 | by ( Emanuella Grinberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —It’s time to break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake – Mardi Gras time is here. Whatever your motivation, here’s everything you need to know about Mardi Gras to be conversant in the holiday’s history. Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesAccording to historians, festivities resembling Mardi Gras go back thousands of years to ancient Roman festivals celebrating the harvest season. One of those Roman traditions became the sweet staple of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras known as the king cake. Mardi Gras in the New WorldFollowing a long tradition, revelers pack Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras day back in 2016.

Persons: CNN —, Mardi Gras, It’s, Lent, Ash, Gras, Charles, Sean Gardner, Christianity, Mardi, de Reyes, ”, Father William P, Saunders, “, Shrovetide, Jonathan Bachman, Chris Graythen, Mobile , Alabama –, Lake, Read, Beatriz Da Costa Organizations: CNN, Mardi, Saturn, ”, Mardi Gras, Getty, Orleans ’, New Orleans, Hurricane, New York Times Locations: Gras, Mardi, it’s, New Orleans, Venice, Rio, St, Rome, Europe, Spain, Latin America, United States, Mexico City, Mardi Gras, Shrovetide, CatholicCulture.org, England, France, Americas, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Louisiana, Orleans, New, While New Orleans, Gulf Coast, Mobile , Alabama, Gulf, Lake Charles , Louisiana, Galveston , Texas

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