Hot Topic really loves them some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
If the cozie weren't enough to transform into your favorite turtle, then you'll definitely want this.
The retailer is now selling a turtle shell shaped backpack that comes with 4 masks in case you can't decide which character you want to be.
Totally awesome, dude!
[Images courtesy of Hot Topic.]
Teen Vogue is spreading their wings and getting into the home decorating industry.
The mag has signed their first licensing, multiyear agreement to create a line of fashion bedding.
VP and publisher Laura McEwen say of their new business venture:
"Teen Vogue chose bedding as a first foray into licensing because to a young woman, her room is a direct reflection of her personal style: much like fashion."
The fashion trend and editorial inspired bedding will be available for under $250 and are expected to hit retailers before the holidays.
[Image courtesy of Teen Vogue.]
Kind of sad, but pretty smart.
British department store Debenhams is delving into a new realm: in addition to offering a wedding registry, they are now offering a divorce registry as well.
Head of retail services at the store, Peter Moore, said:
"A divorce means that one partner will be leaving the marital home and therefore be left without any essetials in their new house. Divorcing can be an expensive time and registering for a divorce gift list means that family and friends can help the newly separated begin their new life."
In a time that's undoubtedly difficult, we imagine it would be nice to have friends help regain the possessions lost in the split.
Good thinking on Debenhams side - but it still makes us kind of bummed.
What do you think of divorce registries?
Procter & Gamble and PFSweb have teamed up to launch an new e-commerce website with all of P&G's various brands. The store, which will simply be called eStore, will launch in the spring.
Kirk Perry, P&G's North American VP said the goal, "is to test concepts and programs that can be reapplied with all of our online retail partners."
Interesting.
Kind of an usual way to go about testing, but we're sure they have research to prove it will be effective. Can't wait to see what the eStore is all about in the spring!
[Image via AP Images.]
Months ago, the government proposed putting a 5% tax on cosmetic surgery procedures, aptly dubbed Botax.
Of course, doctors resisted heavily, and finally The American Medical Associate has convinced the Senate to reconsider, opting instead for a 10% tax on tanning.
Now, the AMA has come out and announced its open support for the new Senate bill. David M. Pariser, president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association, said:
"We suggested that the tanning tax would be a better alternative to the cosmetic tax and hopefully will reduce the incidence of skin cancer down the road."
We agree that a tanning tax makes much more sense than a cosmetic tax - for one thing, tanning is terrible for you as some studies show it's even worse than smoking cigarettes. Beyond the health issue, both men and women tan, whereas women use cosmetic procedures far more than men. That's a pretty uneven taxation!
That said, a fiscal problem remains: the Botax was projected to generate approximately $5.8 billion over ten years, while the tanning tax will struggle to make $2.7 billion over the same time period.
Dan Hurniston, president of the Indoor Tanning Association (yes, there is one) said, "It's almost laughable," to think the tanning tax could generate nearly that sum.
What do you think? Which superficial procedure should take the tax?
[Image via AP Images.]
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