Last April, when newspaper journalist Nathalie Atkinson wrote about the marked similarities between a jacket from a small Canadian design group and one from an international mega-brand, a minor storm

Who sells clothes better: thin models or freakishly emaciated ones?It might seem like an easy question, but some magazine editors and clothing designers still seem to be struggling with the answer ev

“I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity…all I hope for in my clothes.” -Yves Saint LaurentOf all the trends America has tried t

I got to sleep late, take a few long bike rides, spend some time with my good buddy Sam Adams, and wolf down a couple of burgers. Why can't every weekend be Labor Day weekend?Asian stocks rose overni

As far back as 2005, CompUSA customers were complaining of long delays in receiving their rebates. So when the company -- now controlled by Mexican uber-billionaire Carlos Slim -- shuttered the last

Suze Orman is a best-selling author and host of a self-titled call-in show on CNBC. When it comes to personal finance with a drop of tough love, she's American's unofficial sweetheart.But i

As the argument against high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) grows ever more heated, PepsiCo (PEP) announced the release of "throwback" versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew, which substitute sugar

Minyanville takes a look at 8 corporate logos and their sometimes subliminal messaging that got you to take notice - whether or not you knew why.

A boom industry due for a major facelift could potentially help America. The biggest tech news of the past month didn’t involve a flying car or a hybrid scooter. Both fascinating (not to say ab

Falling short of Wall Street's expectations, Harley-Davidson's (HOG) third-quarter earnings dropped 37% to $166.5 million (earnings totaled $265 million in the same period last ye