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Don Fisher, the Gap's Founder, Dies at 81Mr. Fisher started the Gap in 1969 to capitalize on the growing popularity of denim. Now the chain has more than 3,000 stores worldwide.
International Herald Tribune Tuesday, September 29, 2009Extended Hours Away for Children, Motivates Author Brittany Johnson To Help Parents See Their Children In A Whole New LightNEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the United States Census bureau, nearly one-quarter of U.S. preschoolers are attending some organized child care facility, resulting in children spending an inordinate amount of time away from their parents. Color 4 Kids affords families an opportunity to spend time together preparing their children for the world. Through the proper use of color, light and textures, Color 4 Kids enhances children's' natural beauty while simultaneously teaching Moms (and even Dads) how to adorn and enhance their children's lives with color.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009San Francisco Architectural Firm Lifts the Retail Face of Union SquareSAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Even a discerning visitor to San Francisco's Union Square would not realize that a single architectural firm has been responsible for transforming much of this world-class shopping and dining district. Over the past twenty-three years, Tecta Associates has been the architect behind dozens of captivating boutiques, specialty stores, and restaurants throughout this upscale urban enclave.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009SkyMall to Launch Trendsetting New Product 'CoverTiques'NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- S Couture LLC, a small New Albany business, will roll out CoverTiques in the SkyMall Magazine 2009 Holiday Edition. CoverTiques, formerly known as Cleavage Covers, were featured on THE TODAY SHOW with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb February 4 and 5, 2009. The product was also written up in the ACCESSORIES MAGAZINE May 2009 issue and received rave reviews.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009Video: Jockey Shocked World With First Men's BriefKENOSHA, Wis., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine a world where boxer shorts and union suits are the only styles of men's underwear. That was the case until 1934, when the Jockey® Brief -- the world's first men's brief -- was invented. At the time, this new garment was ground-breaking, innovative, revealing, and even daring. This year, Jockey proudly celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Jockey Brief, a garment that dramatically changed the landscape for the men's underwear category and continues to be one of the most dominant styles of underwear today.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009Shoebuy.com Delivers for the Customer Who Needs It NowBOSTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoebuy.com (www.shoebuy.com), one of the largest retailers of footwear, accessories and related apparel on the Internet and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the launch of ProductExpress.com (www.productexpress.com), a new Web site that redefines the way consumers can shop for the shoes and accessories they need now. The site guarantees free overnight shipping on all purchases from a featured selection of shoes, handbags, luggage, eyewear, watches and other accessories from more than 200 well-known brands for men, women, teens and children.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009Charlize Theron's Favorite Sweet TreatClick for details on the actress's new bite-sized indulgence.
In Style Tuesday, September 29, 2009Rihanna's Blond...Extensions!We talked to the singer's hairstylist, who said, "Why dye when you can just buy?"
In Style Tuesday, September 29, 2009Party City Seeks Thrilling Entries for Halloween Costume Design ContestROCKAWAY, N.J., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Party City, America's largest party specialty and Halloween retailer, invites creative consumers to submit designs for its "Dress To Thrill" Halloween costume design contest. The winning costume design will be mass-produced and sold on Party City's Web site and in its more than 600 retail stores during the 2010 Halloween season.
prnewswire.com Tuesday, September 29, 2009Scott Barber Launches 2009 Fall Collection of Apparel With New e-commerce SiteFT. COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Barber, creator of quality casual apparel for men, has introduced its 2009 Fall Collection. The new line of casual woven shirts for men features warm, earthy backgrounds combined with richer jewel tones. Visitors to www.scottbarber.com will also notice several new features to the web site, including an e-commerce capability.
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