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JCPenney Shutting Down 'Big Book' Catalog
JCPenney is discontinuing its biannual "Big Book" catalog and instead will concentrate its efforts on creating smaller, more targeted catalogs, online selling and social media exposure. Case in point: the retailer's recent foray onto Facebook. read more
Sarah Palin's Stylist Speaks Out on 'Wardrobegate'
Lisa A. Kline's wardrobe styling of vice presidential-nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin caused a political uproar during last year's campaign, and now she is finally telling her side of the story. read more
New Private Luxury Beauty Site: Market for Drama
Private online sales are definitely the new black. On the very chic heels of Daily Candy and Saks Fifth Avenue, both just announced they were entering the arena alongside already established names like Gilt Groupe and Haute Look, comes Market for Drama. read more
Gift Card Crackdown
Chances are you still have ununsed gift cards stashed in a drawer somewhere -- and the Federal Reserve isn't too happy about it. According to consulting firm TowerGroup, Americans spent $88.4 billion on gift cards in 2008 yet a whopping $6.4 billion went unused. And that's an improvement from the previous year, when $97 billion in gift cards were purchased but $8 billion weren't redeemed, reports the Wall Street Journal. read more
Jimmy Choo for H&M Going on eBay for Twice the Price
While we reported impressive crowds and die-hard fans stateside for the Jimmy Choo for H&M launch this weekend, turns out the high-low collaboration is fueling a worldwide shopping frenzy. Despite the rain, UK shoppers also queued up to snatch up the affordable capsule collection (the shoes sold out within hours!), reports the Daily Mail UK. read more
Gap Gets 'Glee'-ful for New Holiday Ads
Gap has unveiled its first television campaign in over two years and it will strike a familiar chord with millions of viewers. In the new series of holiday commercials, a boisterous troupe of particularly "Glee"-ful models and cheerleaders, prance around spreading holiday, well, cheer. read more
