#Retailers stuck in the middle of CDC’s new mask guidance

#Retailers stuck in the middle of CDC’s new mask guidance

“#Retailers stuck in the middle of CDC’s new mask guidance” Welcome to “maskageddon.” The CDC’s new mask policy — allowing vaccinated people to largely ditch their masks — is putting retailers in a tough spot. Labor unions are now demanding large retail chains go against the CDC’s advice and continue to insist all customers wear…

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#Simone Biles leaves Nike for Gap’s Athleta brand

#Simone Biles leaves Nike for Gap’s Athleta brand

“#Simone Biles leaves Nike for Gap’s Athleta brand” Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has signed up with Gap’s Athleta brand for a new apparel partnership, ending an almost six-year deal with Nike. The 24-year-old Biles, already the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, said in an Instagram post Friday that she wanted to partner with a brand…

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#Fancy duds are selling again but full recovery may take years

#Fancy duds are selling again but full recovery may take years

“#Fancy duds are selling again but full recovery may take years” n an otherwise bleak picture after a year of coronavirus lockdowns, a bright spot has emerged for the apparel industry: Americans are finally shedding their loungewear for dressier clothes. The uptick started around Valentine’s Day as consumers began putting jeans, dresses and casual button-down…

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#Kanye West could now be worth more than  billion

#Kanye West could now be worth more than $6 billion

“#Kanye West could now be worth more than $6 billion” Kanye West’s family life may be a disaster, but his finances are looking up. The “Runaway” rapper — whose wife of seven years Kim Kardashian filed for divorce last month after months of headline-grabbing turbulence — has seen his Yeezy shoe and streetwear empire surge…

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#Kanye West ‘very focused’ on Yeezy Gap line, CEO says

#Kanye West ‘very focused’ on Yeezy Gap line, CEO says

“#Kanye West ‘very focused’ on Yeezy Gap line, CEO says” Gap’s chief executive says the apparel chain’s partnership with Kanye West is still going strong despite the rapper griping that he’s not on the company’s board. Gap CEO Sonia Syngal said she spoke with West on Wednesday about their Yeezy Gap collaboration, a line of…

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