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☆ Barnes & Noble Takes Page From Amazon With $40-a-Year Membership Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Barnes & Noble recently said it plans to open 30 new stores in 2023. Barnes & Noble is launching a $40-a-year membership program that promises to offer 10% discounts, free shipping, a tote bag and bigger lattes to its members. In asking customers to pay an annual fee for a range of perks, the largest bookstore chain in the U.S. is following some of its competitors, including Amazon .com Inc. and Walmart Inc., whose respective Prime and Walmart+ programs offer no-minimum free shipping, among other benefits.

☆ More people will make thousands by selling stakes in their homes to Wall Street firms, according to one company that already sees elevated interest from homeowners
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But high mortgage rates are making it difficult for homeowners to take advantage of this wealth. Home equity investments are a way to raise cash without taking out a new loan. However, higher mortgage rates have made it more difficult for Americans to take advantage of this wealth. He said the company foresees "strong demand" for the home equity investments in the coming months. According to a Redfin analysis of government data, 85% of US homeowners tote a mortgage rate far below today's level of 6%.

☆ Last-Minute Valentine’s Gifts (They’ll Never Know You Procrastinated)
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Or choose a bouquet subscription to remind your valentine of you each time blooms arrive—get 10% off your subscription gift with code BUYSIDESTEMS. Masterclass has more than 180 courses to choose from, so you’re sure to find a great match. Lucky for last-minute shoppers, the candles are available online and for in-store pickup at Nordstrom, so you have time to swing by for one before Valentine’s Day arrives. If your valentine is a yogi, they may enjoy the cushiony, versatile mat that Buy Side named best overall yoga mat. Slippers make an easy Valentine’s Day gift like these unisex grippy slippers—recommended in our selection of best women’s slippers.

☆ After years of searching, I finally found the perfect work bag — it converts from a tote to a backpack and has a hidden compartment for an extra pair of shoes
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Ashley Phillips | Sally Kaplan | Style | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreI've been searching for the best women's work bag for what feels like an eternity, and while I've found some nice options over the years, nothing has ever really checked off all the boxes. I've found that work bags often fall into two categories: a utilitarian nylon backpack that's highly functional but not that cute, or a chic leather tote you'd be proud to carry but has no dedicated pockets or shoulder support. I recently discovered the Caraa Studio Tote, and I was blown away by how its design bridged the gap between the two. The sleek nylon exterior would look right at home at the office, and the smart interior organization is just as notable.

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Now that I do, I've found I think differently about spending money, today and in the future. I'm determined not to spend over $100 because it would mean dipping into the money I've set aside for emergencies, vacations, my husband's birthday dinner, and so on. You're making our financial decisions without understanding how much money we need, and I'm making our spending decisions without understanding how much money we have." Upper-middle-class people don't need to be thrifty with their kids' back-to-school shopping." I don't need a $40 basket tote for the beach if we can't afford to take a vacation to the beach this year.

☆ Walmart bans single-use bags in more stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Walmart will eliminate single-use paper and plastic carryout bags at the register from stores in New York, Connecticut and Colorado this month. The company previously stopped giving out single-use plastic bags in New York and Connecticut and in some areas in Colorado. Plastic-bag bans reduce the number of these bags in stores and encourage customers to bring reusable bags or pay a small fee for paper bags. In New Jersey, a ban on single-use plastic and paper bags has meant grocery delivery services have switched to heavy-duty bags. Reusable bags — cloth totes or thicker, more durable plastic bags — aren’t a perfect solution, either, unless they are actually reused.

☆ Why Subtle, Logo-Free Handbags Will Reign in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Fiorella Valdesolo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Three versatile handbags that exude plenty of chic but no tacky flash. WHEN KRISSY JONES was choosing a handbag to put on her holiday wishlist, she thought of her friend’s enviable carryall: a Park tote from minimalist brand the Row. “It’s well-made, gets better with time—hers is five years old and looks incredible—and is inconspicuous,” said Ms. Jones, 34, the co-founder of New York’s Sky Ting yoga studio. A similar quest for quality, versatility and (crucially) anonymity is driving a new trend: the anti-It Bag. Today’s sleek, simple anti-It Bags, on the other hand, telegraph a less meretricious sort of chic.

☆ SoulCycle founders gear up to launch Peoplehood, which they describe as 'modern medicine for the loneliness epidemic'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While the company has been in beta mode, Cutler and Rice are not disclosing pricing until launch. "We realized that connection should be its own product," Rice told the Times. "It feels therapeutic, but it's not therapy," Rice told the Times in response. Julie Rice (left) and Elizabeth Cutler Courtesy of SoulCycleSimilar to SoulCycle, Rice and Cutler also intend to sell Peoplehood merchandise, including apparel, tote bags, and prayer candles, the New York Times reported. Cutler and Rice, along with fellow co-founder Ruth Zukerman, opened the first SoulCycle location in New York City in 2006.

☆ These 6 handbags are 'actually worth the investment,' says shopping expert: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, limited drops
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Charles Gorra | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As the founder of Rebag, a designer handbag resale site, I've kept a close eye on the resale value of sought-after luxury goods. That's well above other major designer names — like Chanel, for example, which boasts an average value retention of 87%. Birkins have an average value retention of 96%, while the Kelly averages 108%. For example, the Nigo Keepall Bandoulière bag has a 119% average value retention, while the Louis Vuitton x NBA Ball in Basket Bag has a 147% average value retention. Up 12 percentage points from 2021, the brand's average value retention is 87%, although several bags exceed 100%.

☆ 2022 was the year the Overconfidence Man fell back to earth
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Maureen Tkacik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

Naturally, Elon Musk, the platonic ideal of the peculiar self-aggrandizing, self-parodying personality type that thrived during the Trump years and peaked during the pandemic, tops this list. By 2022, the media had pronounced him variously the next Warren Buffett, J.P. Morgan and Charles Koch. "bye bye @trussliz Congrats to lettuce", tweeted Putin's one-time stand-in Dmitry Medvedev, to which Elon Musk could not resist replying, "pretty good troll tbh." Elon Musk speaks at the 2020 Satellite Conference and Exhibition in March 2020. Elon MuskIt's weird to recall now that Elon Musk once seemed like, graded on the billionaire curve anyway, a net positive for a cursed American society.

☆ H&M removes Justin Bieber merchandise following criticism from pop star
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. H&M will no longer sell a line of Justin Bieber merchandise after the musician told fans he didn't "approve" of the clothing bearing his name and likeness. H&M said Wednesday it will be removing the line from its stores and its website out of "respect" for Bieber. A representative for H&M told CNBC it pulled all items from the line including t-shirts and hoodies. Many of the products featured Bieber himself or lyrics to hit songs like "Ghost" from his 2021 album "Justice."

☆ Arielle Charnas' company, Something Navy, is floundering amid dwindling sales, an employee exodus, and furious suppliers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

From the outside, it doesn't look as if Charnas' company is in trouble. Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for Beach MagazineSeveral former employees told Insider they cut ties with Something Navy because they saw signs the company was struggling. Several current and former Something Navy employees told Insider they'd been inundated with emails since the spring from suppliers, freelancers, and models asking where their money was. In one email viewed by Insider, Scanlan told a supplier that cash was tight but promised payment was on the way. The current Something Navy employee said that based on data she'd seen, the retail locations most likely don't turn a profit.

☆ How to Clean a Leather Purse, According to Experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

These are the ones to use on the majority of leather types (excluding nubuck, patent leather, and suede). His go-to is Leather Master Leather Care Bundle, a three-step process of cleaning, conditioning and protecting; it entails applying the formulas with a foam sponge or lint-free cloth, allowing each coat to dry before the next. Additionally, when used in conjunction with a leather polish, there wasn’t any difference from using the polish on its own. In fact, because these methods required getting the leather somewhat damp, the results often led to leather that dried with a rumpled texture—one reason experts strongly caution against saturating leather. To prevent future blemishes, store your leather bag on a shelf in a cool, dry place.

☆ TikTok users protest Balenciaga's holiday campaign by destroying bags and shoes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Some TikTok users are destroying Balenciaga purses, shoes and other luxury products in protest of the fashion house's holiday campaign, which portrayed children holding plush bears dressed in leather harnesses. The campaign was criticized as inappropriate and harmful to children because the teddy bears appeared to be dressed in kink gear. Balenciaga apologized for the campaign last month, suggesting on Instagram that it hadn’t approved the images before the campaign went live. “Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign,” the company said. On TikTok, creators who were formerly loyal to Balenciaga posted videos admonishing it.

☆ The Disney Store in Japan is selling a shirt that shows Winnie the Pooh holding up a white sheet of paper — the same protest symbol sweeping across China
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Britney Toh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Japan's Disney Store is selling products featuring Winnie the Pooh clutching a piece of blank paper. The products, which range from t-shirts and hoodies to tote bags and mugs, seem to be limited only to Japan's Disney Store, as they are not sold in the international Disney Store. Screenshot of Japan's Disney Store. Screenshot of Disney Store website. The Disney Store did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ 24 best Apple Cyber Monday deals you won't want to miss out on
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday Apple sales to shop nowApple's Cyber Monday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best Cyber Monday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best Cyber Monday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best Cyber Monday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ 21 best Apple Cyber Monday deals live right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Deanna Pai | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best early Cyber Monday Apple sales to shop nowApple's ongoing Black Friday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best early Cyber Monday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best early Cyber Monday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best early Cyber Monday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday Apple sales to shop nowApple's ongoing Black Friday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best Black Friday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Black Friday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best Black Friday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best Black Friday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

Warehouse workers pick items up, sort them and put them down millions of times a day. Warehouse workers at Amazon and other companies are at risk of developing repetitive-stress injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. The Sparrow is “a major leap in technology challenge and technology development,” said Joseph Quinlivan, Amazon’s vice president of global robotics and technology. Amazon workers at the robotics facility in Westborough, Mass. New robots aren’t expected to replace warehouse employees but will lead to more roles to work with the robots, Amazon said.

☆ Brooklinen Black Friday 2022 Deals: Shop the Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Here, in her own words, partnerships lead Laura Walker lays out her love of Brooklinen Luxe Sateen Sheets. So when my now-husband and I were registering for our wedding and a friend recommended Brooklinen sheets, I was quick to add them to the list. We just moved apartments, so I bought a new Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle for our primary bedroom. [Editor’s note: The Luxe Hardcore sheets—and nearly everything on the Brooklinen site, including the Linen Hardcore Bundle and Lambswool Throw Blanket, are currently 20% off right now for Black Friday.] Which is why we also bought a set from Brooklinen’s kids collection—adorably called Brooklittles—for our new baby girl.

☆ The Museum of Broadway Review: Touting for Tourist Dollars
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Joanne Kaufman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

You’d be forgiven for thinking you have the wrong address when you walk into the Museum of Broadway. It looks like a very shiny version of the souvenir shops that were once so plentiful in Times Square, with museum-branded mugs, caps, tote bags and T-shirts for sale at prices designed to make tourists shake their heads even as they empty their wallets.

☆ Nigerian designer takes on fast fashion with eco-friendly brand
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Angela Ukomadu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aladimma, 28, says he launched the eco-friendly Azach brand in February to fight against fast fashion in Africa's most populous nation by using second-hand clothes to produce durable street-wear popular with young adults. "All the materials that we work with are the materials that we can use for a long time... An engineering graduate who found his calling in eco-fashion, Aladimma wants to do more to help the environment. He hopes to make furniture using denim one day. Reporting by Angela Ukomadu in Lagos; Writing by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Advertisers crack jokes about the end times and turnip lattes as inflation bites
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

London CNN Business —A woman maneuvers her car onto a street called “Wits’ End.” The sky is an ominous red, and strange things are happening. “Every advertiser is aware the customers they’re talking to are feeling cost of living pressures,” said Matt Bourn, director of communications for the Advertising Association, a UK industry group. In a recent Dunelm ad, a woman aims to cozy up her home after navigating a topsy-turvy drive up a street called Wits' End. “We are seeing brands who want to make sure they’re keeping consumers during this time,” said Jeanine Poggi, editor of Ad Age. Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBut companies will be expected to display an awareness about the pervading economic anxiety that’s affecting their customers.

☆ Rich millennials are buying $152 poop-bag holders and $1,100 Hermès dog bowls as luxury brands bank on them spoiling their pets over having kids
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Luxury brands like Prada and Versace have launched pet collections in the past couple of years. Thirty percent of pet owners said they spent more on their pets and pet supplies in 2020 than in 2019. Courtesy of Anya HindmarchHindmarch's short-lived project is just the latest sign of the opportunities available in the upscale pet market, especially for dog owners. In summer 2021, Versace expanded its homeware collection to cater to pets, no doubt inspired by Donatella's own Jack Russell, Audrey. Heather GildroyPagerie, a luxury pet brand that just launched a collection aimed as much at humans as at dogs, hopes this will be the case.

☆ Mom whose body was found in Georgia woods seemed "not afraid" in security video,
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Among the items found with Collier’s body were a red tote bag and a partly burned blue tarp. Investigators obtained the security video after they got a tip that Collier's daughter was seen at the shop that Saturday, the sheriff's office said. A review of the video showed that Collier herself was there — not her daughter, the sheriff's office said. The state crime lab was still conducting an autopsy, the sheriff's office said last week. Collier's body was discovered after a late model van that she'd been driving was found unlocked and unoccupied at a road pullout, authorities said.

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