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10 Record Store Day 2024 Releases to Cop

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • With almost 400 exclusive records releasing this Saturday, April 20, there's a lot to sift through, so here's a curated selection of 10 great drops that'll be hitting the bins — from powerful live Sonny Rollins performances to the deluxe edition of Summer Walker's debut album.
  • Since its inaugural edition in 2007, every Record Store Day has served up a cornucopia of limited-edition goodies, notable for both their collectability — most pressing runs are well below 5,000 — and the general rarity of the music on display, much of which either hasn't been released on vinyl before or, is returning in celebration of an anniversary or presents an alternate iteration of time-honored classics.
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Frédéric Malle Steps Down From Namesake Brand

By Liz Flora | Business of Fashion
Frédéric Malle announced on Apr. 18 that he will be leaving his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle at the end of June.Founded in 2000 and acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies in 2015, the brand was known for its Malle’s unique approach to niche fragrances. He cultivated a roster of “noses” to develop the label’s scents. The perfumerie’s noses, whose names are credited on the bottles of each fragrance they develop, have included names like designer Alber Elbaz and Dominique Ropion, who developed the brand’s cult Portrait of a Lady and Carnal Flower scents.Most recently, the brand teamed up with Acne Studios to create the fashion […]Read more >Similar articles >
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533: Google Is Out, Pinterest Is In: Here’s The Latest On Pinterest With Toni Herrbach

By Steve Chou | MyWifeQuitHerJob.com
  • If you are interested in starting an ecommerce business, I put together a comprehensive package of resources that will help you launch your own online store from complete scratch.
  • Because of the latest Google updates and the constant bugs with Facebook and Instagram ads, more people have started to look at alternative traffic sources like Pinterest.
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‘Fallout’ Star Aaron Moten Talks Juilliard and Zoom Chemistry

By Leighnordstrom | WWD
  • “They pulled the film camera out and it was like a skeleton crew of sorts, and they put us in wardrobe and makeup, and it felt like one of those old Hollywood stories where they made you walk on a set — it was really special,” he says.
  • “[Cassius’] ambition is like a hungry dog, and things like that really got stuck in me about how to build this guy who’s been born in the wasteland,” he says of Maximus.
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Sojo Debuts Pledge to Repair at the BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion Forum

By Hikmat Mohammed | WWD
  • Sojo, the digital-first B-Corp certified fashion-tech platform, launched Pledge to Repair at the annual Institute of Positive Fashion forum on Thursday, an initiative calling for a reduction of textile waste and an increased circularity through repair.
  • Since launching in 2021, Sojo has been offering customers repair services as well as advising e-commerce fashion brands on how to be more circular.
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TikTok’s sell-or-ban bill gains steam in Congress ahead of upcoming vote

By Reuters | Fast Company
The new bill, which would give ByteDance a year to sell the short-video app, won the support of U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell. An effort to force TikTok‘s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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This summer, travelers are flocking to castles in Northern France

By Brittany Loggins | Fast Company
According to a report from Expedia, interest in trips to France is surging around the Summer Olympics—and Yvelines tops the list. Whether you’re hoping to explore ancient cities or lounge on the beach, summertime travel is about to be top-of-mind for just about everyone. And if you haven’t heard of Yvelines, it’s about to be on your radar. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Smirnoff Celebrates the Power of Music with Singer Leila Dey and Producer Isaac Zale

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Today, the label continues to unite people through the power of sound as they tap emerging Canadian musicians Leila Dey and Isaac Zale to create an electric, party-ready soundtrack for its “WE DO WE” campaign.
  • And like the musicians' collaborative creative process, “WE DO WE” encourages everyone to celebrate the differences and idiosyncrasies that make each person unique and find common ground.
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Michael Jordan Took Care of the UNC Men’s Golf Team

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Lucky for the UNC men's golf team, because the program just received a package that would make any current or former college golfer jealous.
  • Complete with Jordan branding on the towel holder and the number 23 on the padded back strap, the predominantly blue bag is subtly detailed with UNC argyle.
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Uniqlo Doubles Presence in Italy With First Store in Rome

By Sandra Salibian | WWD
  • For the occasion, Uniqlo also tapped Rome-based artists Cecilia Sammarco and Giulio Castagnaro to create original designs expressing the encounter between Japanese and Roman cultures.
  • For this specific store, the Japanese retailer partnered with local tailor shop Le Tre Sarte to offer a made-to-measure experience to those seeking to breathe a second life into their Uniqlo garments.
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Triennale Paints a Portrait of the Enigmatic Alessandro Mendini in New Retrospective Exhibition

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Produced in collaboration with Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Io sono un drago (I am a Dragon) is a self-portrait of the many faces of one of Italy's preeminent creative forces of the past century, featuring over 400 works, spanning painting, sculpture, installation, film, drawings, as well as architectural and interior design work and his impact across publications Modo, Casabella and Domus .
  • Coinciding with the ongoing Salone del Mobile, Triennale di Milano is hosting one of the largest retrospective exhibitions to date on the late artist, designer, architect and editor, Alessandro Mendini .
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Entrepreneurs Share How to Succeed in the Beauty Industry

By Ryma Chikhoune | WWD
  • A consumer-centric approach: Focusing on consumers and growing an emotional connection is key to anticipating consumer needs and building brand loyalty, many founders said, including Jen Atkin and Sarah Gibson Tuttle, creator of nail company Olive & June.
  • It featured talks with music star Halsey, founder of About-face, alongside Jeanne Marie Chavez; celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur Jen Atkin of Ouai and Mane with Michaeline DeJoria, chief executive officer of John Paul Mitchell Systems; Sasha Plavsic of Ilia, and many more players and executives in beauty, wellness, retail, tech and finance.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ may have leaked—but it’s already breaking records

By Chris Morris | Fast Company
Many Swifties refused to listen to leaked tracks circulating on social media. Meanwhile, Spotify says the album has already hit a big milestone. The Tortured Poets Department saw a big membership boost Wednesday night as the much-anticipated new album by Taylor Swift allegedly leaked online. While Swift and her label have not commented on whether the files were legitimate, clips of that audio that were posted to X (formerly Twitter) have been taken down due to copyright violations. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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It’s Official: Nordstrom Brothers Pursue Nordstrom Inc. Takeover

By David Moin | WWD
  • Nordstrom Inc. has confirmed that brothers Erik and Pete Nordstrom are looking to take the retailer private and that a special committee has been formed to evaluate their proposal and any others that could arise.
  • According to a regulatory filing on Thursday, the Nordstrom brothers’ individual and combined ownership of the company stood at less than 5 percent in February, when they told the board of their desire to make a proposal.
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‘Tortured Poets,’ beware: Taylor Swift fans are a rich target for scammers

By Sarah Bregel | Fast Company
A report says Swifties in the U.K. were duped out of over $1.2 million in fake concert tickets ahead of the Eras Tour landing there this summer. It’s a great day to be a Taylor Swift fan: The singer’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, drops at midnight, and you’d better believe Swifties are watching the clock. But on the other side of the pond, some unfortunate fans, who were burned when trying to buy concert tickets to see the singer, may have to shake off the loss first. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Satisfy Climbs the Mountains of Sardinia in New “Stoner” Campaign

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • The brand maintains a steady pattern of releasing new apparel year-round and Satisfy fans know they can look forward to a bold lookbook accompanying the collection.
  • With its sophomore “Stoner” climbing collection, which made its debut last year, Satisfy has a new lineup of gear, along with some returning hits, designed to help you reach new heights.
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First Look at the Air Jordan 6 "Olympic"

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • One such release is the return of the Air Jordan 6 "Olympic" colorway that first dropped in celebration of the Sydney Games in 2000.
  • The pair, which was last spotted in 2012 for the London Games, is returning for its third release -- revisiting all of the colorway's key details.
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NYC vs. Texas? Actually, they’re both top destinations for tech talent right now

By Sam Becker | Fast Company
Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have been culled from payrolls over the past year or so, but several areas around the country remain hubs for tech workers. That includes such cities as Austin, Seattle, and New York City, according to a new report from venture firm SignalFire.To crunch the data, SignalFire utilized Beacon AI, its in-house AI engine, which tracks and ranks 80 million companies, 600 million people, and millions of open-source projects worldwide. Beacon incorporates 40 datasets, with the resulting proprietary data used to identify new areas or opportunities for investment, Asher Bantock, SignalFire’s head of research, […]Read more >Similar articles >
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A "Jade Horizon" Reaches Across the Nike Zoom Vomero 5

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Nike dipped into its archive to reintroduce the Zoom Vomero 5 in 2022, and while it was clear that the sneaker was poised to receive a significant push from the Swoosh, no one expected the silhouette to drop in the complete array of colorways that have graced shelves in the past two years. We’ve seen several green-colored iterations of the shoe appear this year already, yet Nike is back with another, this time stretching a "Jade Horizon" hue across the street-ready sneaker.Kicking off the new colorway, a mixed material upper of suede, synthetic, leather and mesh adorns the sneaker in "Jade Horizon," […]Read more >Similar articles >
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23andMe wants to go private. It’s the latest in a line of failed SPACs

By Clint Rainey | Fast Company
Like BuzzFeed and Virgin Galactic, the DNA-testing powerhouse is another company with a buzzy SPAC debut whose stock fell to under $1 in recent weeks. Like a number of companies that went public during the pandemic, 23andMe has for months been trying to manage a terrible case of SPAC-itis, an inflammation that causes plunging stock values due to the business being, as one analyst put it, not “ready for prime time.” […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low "404 Error 2.0" Is Limited to 404 Pairs

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
.SWOOSH’s Nike Air Force 1 Low “404 Error” has surfaced in a new form: the Nike Air Force 1 Low "404 Error 2.0." In the alternate iteration of the internet-inspired sneaker – which is aptly limited to just 404 pairs – the upper appears in a lenticular material and sees its individual product number stamped on the heel.While the first edition of the shoe saw an outer crafted from leather, the 2.0 swaps the outer’s leather material for a sleek, internet-esque lenticular treatment.Similar to the initial "Nike Air Force 1 Low "404 Error", the sneakers are sans seams and features the signature .SWOOSH emblem. “404 […]Read more >Similar articles >
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SP5DER Spins a Pink Web for New April Drop

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Whether it be a smaller capsule drop or a full-out collection, SP5DER Worldwide is always looking to expand its portfolio of street-oriented spider-themed pieces. For its latest April drop, the Los Angeles-based brand spins a pink web.Spanning seven pieces, the new drop makes for a nice spring supplement to one’s wardrobe as the seasons transition between cool and warm temperatures. Comprising the wardrobe is a Varsity Web Crewneck, OG Web Logo Sweat SHort, T&F Patch Rugby Shirt, AOP Vintage 501 Denim, Men’s Souvenir Tee, Women’s Souvenir Baby Tee and Souvenir Sock. The pieces appear in shades of classic gray, navy, […]Read more >Similar articles >
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HBX Archives Opens Curated Archival Fashion Storefront in Luxury Stores at Amazon

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • With plans to introduce new brands and products in future drops, the HBX Archives collection is set to offer a continually refreshing lineup of highly desired items from the most sought-after fashion houses.
  • The storefront showcases HBX Archives' masterful curation of in-demand streetwear and archival fashion finds, featuring some of today's most elusive and coveted streetwear items.
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NeuBird is building a generative AI solution for complex cloud-native environments

By Ron Miller | TechCrunch
NeuBird founders Goutham Rao and Vinod Jayaraman came from Portworx, a cloud-native storage solution they eventually sold to PureStorage in 2019 for $370 million. It was their third successful exit. When they went looking for their next startup challenge last year, they saw an opportunity to combine their cloud-native knowledge, especially around IT operations, with © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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It’s time for the Barbie collabs to stop

By Grace Snelling | Fast Company
We’re calling for an immediate moratorium on all bright pink objects. It has been 270 days since the Barbie movie debuted in theaters. Yet it seems like every other day, the film rears its head in another bizarre brand collaboration. It was cute, for a while. But Heinz recently announced an electric pink “Barbiecue” sauce that they will soon release in the U.K. Now that Barbie’s world has effectively infiltrated the condiment aisle, it’s time we put a stop to this marketing frenzy once and for all. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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In Bonn, Germany, these sleek bike elevators help store more bikes in a tiny footprint

By Adele Peters | Fast Company
Swiss startup V-Locker designed a bike storage system that can be installed near train stations and give commuters a safe way to store their bikes. As the German city of Bonn works on a plan to eliminate emissions in its city center, it’s trying to make it easier to bike. It’s eliminating hundreds of parking spaces to make room for more bike lanes. It’s adding new cycling highways to help commuters ride longer distances. And at some train stations, it’s starting to use sleek new bike-parking towers to quickly add more storage space for commuters who ride to the station. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound might help cure your sleep apnea

By Tracy Brown Hamilton | Fast Company
The drug demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with obesity, outperforming a placebo. Eli Lillyand Company announced promising results for its weight loss drugZepbound, indicating its potential as a treatment for sleep apnea. The drug demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with obesity, outperforming a placebo in two late-stage clinical trials. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Why a failed Boeing would be bad for everyone, even Airbus

By James Surowiecki | Fast Company
Even as Congress holds two hearings on claims of safety failures on the 787 Dreamliner and other aircraft, Boeing has largely been insulated from the consequences of its mistakes. It’s been a rough few months for Boeing. In January, a door-like panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane in midair, prompting an FAA investigation that led to the agency declaring that the company had “systemic quality-control issues.” In February, an expert panel convened at the request of Congress to investigate Boeing’s approach to safety issued a sharply critical report that included 53 recommendations for how Boeing can improve its safety […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Eike König Releases New Series of Art Blankets

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
German artist and designer Eike König has released a series of new knitted blankets that draw on his juxtapositions between pop cultural icons and whimsical wordplay. The studio HORT founder flipped his popular spin on Homer Simpson (and his Greek counterpart) through a pastel blue background accentuated with pink stenciling. Drawing from his INTERIM SOLUTION exhibition, which went on view at HVW8 Berlin last June, FUTURE RAVER (2023) and TRUE KINDNESS (2023) reappear as soft blanket iterations that can be enjoyed while lounging around the house or equally displayed as a wall work. VATHER RESIST (2024) is another standout in the collection, […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Van Cleef & Arpels to Exhibit the Art of Watchmaking at Cromwell Place

By Hikmat Mohammed | WWD
  • Overall, growth in the third quarter was slower than in the first six months of the year, when Richemont saw revenue climb 6 percent at actual rates and 12 percent at constant ones.
  • Richemont, which owns brands including Cartier, Chloé and Van Cleef & Arpels, saw its share price soar in January after third-quarter sales beat analysts’ estimates and the company confirmed its intention to sell all or part of Yoox Net-a-porter within the next 12 months.
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London’s Soho Welcomes Sustainability-minded Pangaia Store

By Hikmat Mohammed | WWD
LONDON — Fashion brand and material science company Pangaia is set to open its first U.K. store this summer. Located in the heart of Soho, shoppers will be able to purchase items from the environmentally conscious brand’s apparel line, which has cultivated a following thanks to its genderless, sustainably made products. A piece of apparel from Pangaia. Courtesy of Pangaia The storefront is the newest addition to property investment and development company Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio. “The signing highlights our approach to active curation, seeking out challenger and high growth brands which complement the multidimensional nature of the […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Hypebeast Is Selling Luxury Pre-owned Streetwear on Amazon

By Evanclarkwwd | WWD
  • Jenny Freshwater, who has led Amazon’s fashion since November as vice president of fashion and fitness, told WWD in an email: “Our customers continue to share their interest in luxury fashion, and we look forward to offering access to even more pre-owned, authentic luxury goods in our stores with the launch of HBX Archives.
  • The Street-savvy company’s e-commerce business, HBX, is launching an HBX Archives shop on the Amazon ’s Luxury Stores platform in the U.S., bringing buzzy men’s and women’s wear and accessories to the mix.
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ByteDance gets 24 hours to show EU a DSA risk assessment for TikTok Lite

By Natasha Lomas | TechCrunch
TikTok owner ByteDance is facing fresh questions about its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework that puts a legal obligation on larger platforms to mitigate systemic risks in areas like youth mental health. The EU’s latest concerns about TikTok’s DSA compliance center on the launch © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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‘Rockstar Games’ and ‘2k’ Parent Company To Cut 5% of Global Workforce

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • As for the layoffs, Take-Two says its plan will be carried out to completion by December 31, so job cuts for the 5% affected – approximately 600 employees – will likely come in waves throughout the year.
  • Take-Two Interactive, the holding company that owns Rockstar Games and 2k, has announced that it’ll be laying off 5% of its staff as part of a cost reduction plan.
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Report: FTC to Consider Blocking Tapestry’s $8.5 Billion Capri Takeover

By Reuters | Business of Fashion
  • Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said.
  • The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to sue to block Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings, NYT Dealbook reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia

By Ivan Mehta | TechCrunch
TikTok is rolling out its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, in select markets. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in Canada and Australia, the company said. The company said on X that it is in the “early stage” of the app’s rollout and that the app is “a dedicated © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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PLEASURES Presents ‘Half Baked’ Capsule

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Elsewhere, other tees feature a grid of the film's main characters at the forefront with "This weed is fantastic!" written across the back of the shirt.
  • In the capsule – which spans a lineup of colorful tees and headwear – the outfitter, in its classic fashion, leans into loud graphics.
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Wanted: Customer Loyalty as Penney’s, Target, Others Pump Up Points and Perks

By David Moin | WWD
  • On Wednesday, JCPenney launched a new rewards and credit program, becoming the latest in a long list of companies redesigning loyalty schemes over the past couple of years, including Athleta, Kohl’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th, Subway, Walmart, True Religion, Tanger Outlets, CVS and Lowe’s.
  • “The new Target Circle experience was designed to flex and grow with our guests to deliver more value and ease — no matter how they choose to shop with us — so every visit feels personal, rewarding and made just for you,” said Cara Sylvester, Target’s executive vice president and chief guest experience officer, in a statement.
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adidas Raises 2024 Profit Projections After Successful Yeezy Drops

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Just last month, adidas documented its first annual loss in more than 30 years but fortunately, circumstances now seem to be looking up with revenues up 8% from that same time last year.The company has issued a surprise announcement after “better-than-expected performance” during its first quarter. Previously, adidas had estimated around $532 million USD (€500 million EUR) for its 2024 operating profit, a number now hiked to $745 million USD (€700 million EUR).The increased expectations were attributed to adidas’ Yeezy sales. Since terminating its partnership with Ye, the company has been selling off its remaining stock in limited drops, […]Read more >Similar articles >
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TechCrunch Minute: New Atlas robot stuns experts in first reveal from Boston Dynamics

By Alex Wilhelm | TechCrunch
This week Boston Dynamics retired its well-known Atlas robot that was powered by hydraulics. Then today it unveiled its new Atlas robot, which is powered by electricity. The change might not seem like much, but TechCrunch’s Brian Heater told the TechCrunch Minute that the now-deprecated hydraulics system was out of date. It’s not hard to © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Áwet New York Eyes European Expansion With Paris Pop-up Store

By Joellediderich | WWD
  • The New York-based fashion brand that specializes in elevated essentials is opening a pop-up store in Paris as a prelude to a permanent space in the French capital, marking the first step in its expansion into the European market.
  • Woldegebriel in September opened Áwet’s first flagship, featuring an evolving roster of luxury designers of color, located in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood.
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Brunello Cucinelli Reports 16.5% Sales Growth in Q1

By Luisazargani | WWD
  • Despite the macroeconomic and social uncertainties and a general slowdown in the luxury fashion segment, Cucinelli ‘s namesake company reported a 16.5 percent increase in revenues in the first three months of the year ended March 31.
  • Based on the performance of the quarter and the orders for the fall 2024 men’s and women’s collections, Cucinelli confirmed expectations of 10 percent growth in 2024 and “healthy and balanced profits.”
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Molteni&C Celebrates 90 Years in Milan

By Sofia Celeste | WWD
  • “In this important year, we want to share our goal for the future: spreading the culture of quality living throughout the world,” said Angelo and Giuseppina’s son Carlo Molteni, president of the Molteni Group.
  • On Tuesday, the Moltenis celebrated 90 years of their family’s successful company with a special dinner and book, “Molteni Mondo: An Italian Design Story,” an editorial project published by Rizzoli and curated by writer Spencer Bailey, who is also the director of the media company The Slowdown.
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Reddit CPO talks new features — better translations, moderation and dev tools

By Amanda Silberling | TechCrunch
It’s a big year for Reddit. After its IPO, the platform is planning a slew of product features for the year ahead, and — spoiler alert — most of them are powered by AI. “I think the IPO was an important milestone, but we’re just focused on building for our users,” Reddit chief product officer © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Chief Keef, Mike WiLL Made-It and Sexyy Red Take the Streets by Storm in “DAMN SHORTY” Visual

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
?si=1S48QCNGzrqUNgLzChief Keef and Mike WiLL Made-It’s DIRTY NACHOSjoint LP offers up 18 tracks of hard-hitting heat. The project’s seventh track in particular – "DAMN SHORTY" with Sexyy Red – has proved a fan-favorite cut, prompting the track’s trio to unveil the high-speed music video for the offering. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Chief Keef (@chieffkeeffsossa)"How you fit that Glock in them tight ass pants, shorty? / They like how you get it, damn shorty / How you pulling up in the Lamb’, shorty? / Mans like who that at the door, my damn shorties," Chief Keef – fitted in a True […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Nike’s Women’s Olympic Uniform for USA Track and Field Criticized for Being Too Revealing: The Controversy Explained

By Hannah Malach | WWD
  • Nike ‘s new track and field uniforms for Team USA athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have ignited a debate on social media about what some critics have described as sexism in the design of performance wear after the brand debuted the kits on Thursday.
  • USA Track & Field also issued its own statement to ABC News regarding the controversy, saying the outfits “are only two of many options, including 50 unique pieces, that athletes will be able to choose from for the upcoming Olympic Games.”
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The only part of X that may be worth paying for is Community Notes cringe

By Joe Berkowitz | Fast Company
As the platform once known as Twitter plans to charge new users, one feature in particular stands out as being worth sticking around for. Imagine deciding to start watching Lost midway through its much-maligned final season. Now imagine making that decision right as ABC executives began charging new viewers—and only new viewers—for the privilege of watching a once-great series circle the drain. This is essentially the experience future newbies on X can look forward to now that Elon Musk has confirmed plans to charge them for posting on the platform and engaging with other users. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Venus Williams Embraces a Statement Neckline With Textual Minidress for ‘Challengers’ Premiere Red Carpet

By Julia Teti | WWD
  • Along with making appearances at major events like the “Challengers” premiere and her sister Serena Williams’ Wyn Beauty launch, and continuing her competitive tennis career, Williams has been busy with her own independent business ventures as of late.
  • Venus Williams hit the red carpet for the premiere of “Challengers” on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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15 Ladylike Jackets That Are on Trend for Spring

By Emily mercer | WWD
  • Marc Jacobs’ wonder- and whimsy-filled spring 2024 show displayed the look with cropped and exaggerated proportions and big buttons, emulating paper dolls, while Versace upped the ante on playfulness with rounded lady jackets in candy-colored pastel hues and Chanel, Celine, Miu Miu, and Thom Browne touched on tradition with classic, feminine cuts, tweed fabrications, and novelty details.
  • This spring, arguably the biggest jacket trend of the season comes with ladylike appeal with boxy and cropped proportions, a balance between spring’s boxy tailoring and fall’s sweet, prim looks .
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Lil Yachty Flexes New Nike Air Force 1 PE at Coachella

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Lil Yachty brought not only a lifesize boat to his Coachella performance but also a pair of new limited-edition pickups. The Concrete commander sat perched atop the boat, dangling a rock-solid set of colorful Nike Air Force 1s down below.The AF1s take a low stature and appear in a vibrant trio of yellow, green and red hues – which marks a sharp pivot from Yachty’s last AF1.The swoosh surfaces in bright red, complete with the same Concrete figure stamped underneath. The rapper’s initial model took a more streamlined design approach, featuring an all-white silhouette with hits of navy detailing throughout the upper and on the […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Lagardère Group Launches Egyptian Edition of Elle Magazine

By Robb Young | Business of Fashion
  • The French publisher has appointed Tunis-based firm Nissa Editions Group as the local licensing partner and Cairo-based fashion media veteran Susan Sabet as both managing director and editor-in-chief of the new title.
  • Sabet, a partner in the new venture, is a pioneering figure in the fashion media industry of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Jessica Simpson Brings ‘Texas Charm’ to Walmart With Clothing Line Featuring Size-inclusive Dresses, Bikinis and More Bohemian-inspired Fashion

By Julia Teti | WWD
  • In collaboration with Simpson’s brand The Jessica Simpson Collection, Walmart will feature fresh designs just in time for warmer weather, featuring womenswear staples like dresses, swimwear, jewelry and more.
  • “I am so excited to partner with Walmart to bring our collection to a whole new group of dynamic and beautiful customers,” Simpson said.
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Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB

By Natasha Lomas | TechCrunch
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance that has major implications for adtech giants like Meta and other large platforms. Since November 2023, the owner of Facebook and Instagram has forced users in the European Union to agree to being tracked and profiled for its ad targeting business, or else pay it © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Premium Cashmere Label Leret Leret Offers Joyful Spring Styles for Kids and Adults

By Emily mercer | WWD
  • Recently, sibling cofounders Andrea and Edouard Leret officially added their sister Alesia Leret to their team as co-creative director.
  • The Mongolian-made, New York-designed spring collection includes a mix of playful, limited-edition crewneck jumpers, sleeveless vests and cardigans with designs spanning from martinis, disco balls, bows and croissants to flora and fauna, with matching kids’ styles boasting sweet gummy bear, tiger, rainbow and strawberry motifs.
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AAFA’s American Image Awards Salute Wes Gordon, Lizanne Kindler, Carhartt and Allan Ellinger

By Rosemaryfeitelberg | WWD
  • Ellinger said he has gone through life privately and professionally as a problem solver and connector, and he recognized the opportunity to put his idea of community to the test nearly 20 years ago.
  • Person of the Year recipient Lizanne Kindler, the KnitWell Group’s executive chair and chief executive officer, first saluted her family including an aunt Hanne Merriman, the former president of Garfinckel’s department stores.
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Don’t blame MKBHD for the fate of Humane AI and Fisker

By Dominic-Madori Davis | TechCrunch
Humane AI raised more than $230 million before it even shipped a product. And when it finally released its Ai Pin — which costs $699 plus a $24 monthly subscription — pretty much every tech reviewer came to the same disappointing realization: This much-hyped product, which promises to disrupt the smartphone’s dominance, is not very © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Dark is building a rocket-powered boxing glove to push debris out of orbit

By Aria Alamalhodaei | TechCrunch
Paris-based Dark is taking on the dual problems of debris and conflict in orbit with their mobile platform designed to launch, attach to, and ultimately de-orbit uncooperative objects in space. Dark CEO Clyde Laheyne said the company is aiming to become the “S.W.A.T. team of space.” The three-year-old startup is developing Interceptor, a spacecraft that © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The Bitcoin halving is imminent. What does that mean for investors?

By Chris Morris | Fast Company
Here are the expected dates for the Bitcoin halving and what it could do to the price of the cryptocurrency. The Bitcoin roller coaster has had more peaks and valleys than usual over the past month. The price has soared to just under $72,000 and dipped asa low as $60,617, in a whiplash-inducing series of moves. Normally, that would be written off to the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies, but this time around there’s a more solid reason: The Halving. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut

By Pavithra Mohan | Fast Company
Two workers talk about the fight for a higher minimum wage, and the changes they’ve seen since its implementation on April 1. Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger King in San Jose, when she started feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen and lower back. As the day went on, Reyes started bleeding, and the pain became so severe that she felt like she might die. She had asked more than once if she could leave work, but her managers would not allow it. “I was really worried,” she told Fast Company through a translator. “In that moment, I didn’t know I was pregnant.” […]Read more >Similar articles >
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AirChat, the buzzy new social app, could be great — or, it could succumb to the same fate as Clubhouse

By Amanda Silberling | TechCrunch
Over the weekend, another social media platform exploded into the fray: AirChat. The app is like a combination of Twitter and Clubhouse. Instead of typing a post, you speak it. The app quickly transcribes what you say, and as your followers scroll through their feed, they’ll hear your voice alongside the transcription. Built by AngelList © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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3 in 4 Family Businesses Expect to Grow This Year

By Sarah Lynch | Inc.com
  • While the organization's full report--the Annual Family Business Survey--has not yet been released, the organization shared that these growth expectations mark a "significant jump from the prior year."
  • Additionally, most family businesses in the survey--90 percent--added "between 1 and 50 jobs to their payroll last year," according to the report.
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Mastering finance essentials with Mercury’s VP of finance, Dan Kang, at TechCrunch Early Stage

By Robert Frawley | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Early Stage is gearing up for another insightful event on April 25, and one roundtable session promises to be particularly illuminating for early-stage founders. Titled “Finance Fundamentals Before Your First Finance Hire: A Founder’s Guide to Navigating Early Financial Decisions,” this roundtable will offer invaluable insights into navigating the financial complexities that often accompany © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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JJJJound and Reebok Are Back at It Again With the Club C

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and a seasonal JJJJound x Reebok Club C collaboration. The Montreal-headquartered masters of minimalist design and the Boston-based footwear company linked up for both SS23 and FW23 collabs last year — before that, they released pairs in both 2020 and 2019 as well — and now they’re back at it again, this time with a tan iteration of the familiar silhouette. Less is more here, as the shoe’s only visible special detail is a JJJJound hit replacing the Reebok logo on the quarter panel’s rectangular window. The upper is made entirely of suede, save for a nylon tongue, and white […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Megan Thee Stallion and Patricia Arquette Praise Planned Parenthood at the Spring Into Action Gala

By Leighnordstrom | WWD
  • Planned Parenthood of Greater New York knows that we cannot have true reproductive freedom without caring for and listening to Black women and mothers who are disproportionately impacted.”
  • They’re providing millions across the country with safe and secure sexual reproductive health services, a necessity during this time when women’s abortion rights are under attack,” Megan told the room.
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New Balance 1906L Lands in "Brown/Navy"

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • "Brown/Navy" marks the third colorway of the inline New Balance loafer, following up the vibrant green hue and, most recently, the "Grey/Silver" edition.
  • The upper is predominantly coated in a dark grey color, with a navy blue mesh section in the middle.
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EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos

By Associated Press | Fast Company
The commission is interested in what it says about the app’s potential impact on the protection of minors, ‘as well as on the mental health of users, in particular in relation to the potential stimulation of addictive behaviour.’ European Union regulators said Wednesday they’re seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video-sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Ralph Lauren Olympic Ambassadors Talk Personal Style as Nike Controversy Continues

By Jean E. Palmieri | WWD
  • With 100 days to go before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris, momentum is building, with many brands unveiling their uniform kits, and athletes in a variety of sports stepping into the spotlight to help hype the upcoming Games.
  • For the past three days, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has hosted a media summit in New York City where it brought together nearly 100 athletes who will compete in Paris.
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Unboxing Monster Energy Ultra’s “Breakable” Fantasy Ruby Red DIY Kits

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Monster Energy Ultra introduced a new flavor to the brand’s Zero Sugar lineup, embracing the fantasy that lives within us all. For the Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red launch, the brand tapped graffiti-inspired artist Mark “Pinky” Taylor to create exclusive custom cans, bringing the idea of fantasy to life. Inviting others to join in on this adventure, Monster Ultra then tapped renowned multidisciplinary creator John “Sunshine” Margaritis to create DIY kits for the launch. With the kits, recipients can tap into their personal modes of self-expression by utilizing them to customize their own Monster graphic t-shirts. Sunshine’s creative studio began […]Read more >Similar articles >
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John Mayer Goes ‘Beneath the Crystal Sky’ to Celebrate His Starry Audemars Piguet Watch Collaboration

By Elizabeth Grace Coyne | WWD
  • The luxury Swiss watch brand teamed up with Mayer to create a new limited-edition iteration of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar timepiece, equipped with the manufacturer’s self-winding Calibre 5134.
  • The event, which included a live DJ set courtesy of Questlove, a selection of watches on display and Mayer himself sporting the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, featured a star-studded guest list.
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How to Survive an Industry Slump? This Vertical Farm Raised $134 Million Even as Competitors Withered

By Ali Donaldson | Inc.com
Hiroki Koga knows how to surf a bubble, and by ignoring the vertical farming hype cycle on the way up, his startup has been able to navigate the wave on the way back down.Unlike some of his competitors, the founder of Oishii, an indoor, vertical farm in Jersey City, New Jersey best known for its luxe strawberries, is still in business and still attracting major investment. In late February, the company, which launched back in 2016, announced a $134 million Series B funding round led by the Japanese telecommunications holding company NTT.That injection of capital is a rare spark in an industry that has taken a massive hit as interest rates […]Read more >Similar articles >
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NBA bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for life for sports gambling violations

By Jay Willis | Fast Company
The league found that Porter leaked information about his health to a sports bettor and placed his own wagers via an online betting account. On Wednesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter has been banned for life for multiple gambling-related offenses. For such “blatant violations of our game rules,” Silver said, Porter would receive “the most severe punishment.” […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Mobileye to ship at least 46 million assisted driving chips to customers

By Reuters | Fast Company
The EyeQ6 Lite system is Mobileye’s mass-market product for vehicles with some assisted driving features, such as automated cruise control and lane-changing. Israeli automotive tech company Mobileye said on Wednesday it had secured orders to ship 46 million of its EyeQ6 Lite assisted-driving chips over the next few years as automakers race to make cars safer and easier to drive. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Ezra Collective Announces New Single "Ajala"

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Ezra Collective has announced the release of "Ajala," a new single that’s their first piece of music since winning the coveted Mercury Prize in September 2023. Recorded during an October 2023 trip to Lagos, Nigeria — and seemingly heavily influenced by the band’s experiences during the trip, if the video teaser posted on its Instagram page is anything to go off of — it’s set to drop Wednesday, April 24.Nigeria and Nigerian culture play a large role in Ezra Collective’s unique sound. Three of the five members — drummer Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso and trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi — are of Nigerian descent, […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The future of energy development on Native lands signals a new era

By The Conversation | Fast Company
In canceling the projects in February, FERC cited concerns raised by the Navajo Nation, including negative impacts on water, cultural and natural resources and biological diversity. The U.S. has a long record of extracting resources on Native lands and ignoring tribal opposition, but a decision by federal energy regulators to deny permits for seven proposed hydropower projects suggests that tide may be turning. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Arizona’s abortion ban could bring zombie laws back to life in other states

By The Conversation | Fast Company
Arizona is not the only state that has conflicting old and new laws about the same issue. When the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to get an abortion in June 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas suggested that the court “should reconsider” other rights it currently recognizes – like the rights for same-sex couples to have sex and marry. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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PFAS removal from public water is a costly and long process. Here’s how to filter out some of it

By The Conversation | Fast Company
PFAS can be found in the blood of most Americans and in many drinking water systems. Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to these chemicals has become increasingly alarming. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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How to use a maturity model to shoot for the stars

By Ruth Zive | Fast Company
With a solar eclipse recently plunging parts of the world in darkness—and the #1 show on Netflix highlighting the chaos caused by multiple celestial bodies in motion (3 Body Problem)—it’s safe to say that the stars have captured the popular imagination yet again. Astronomers, physicists, and other scientists have seized the moment to educate the With a solar eclipse recently plunging parts of the world in darkness—and the #1 show on Netflix highlighting the chaos caused by multiple celestial bodies in motion (3 Body Problem)—it’s safe to say that the stars have captured the popular imagination yet again. Astronomers, physicists, and […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Amazon is removing Just Walk Out at its grocery stores and plans to sell the tech to businesses

By Associated Press | Fast Company
Just Walk Out uses cameras, AI and sensor trackers to determine what’s taken off of shelves, enabling customers to grab what they want and leave if they insert a credit card or another payment method at a store’s entry gate. Amazon wants the public and—especially other businesses—to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Georgia moves forward with ‘Russian law’ targeting media—risking its path to joining the EU

By Associated Press | Fast Company
The bill is nearly identical to a proposal that the governing party was pressured to withdraw last year after large street protests. Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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YOASOBI Brought Tokyo Nightlife to Coachella

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Journeying over 5,500 miles from the bustling streets of Tokyo to the barren desert of Indio, superstar J-pop group YOASOBI — Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura — captivated the Coachella crowd last weekend with their tantalizing tempos.
  • Between belting out one note after another in Japanese, Ikura swiftly transitioned to English to cheer on the crowd as they embraced the music.
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After mass layoffs, Tesla asks again to approve Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

By Clint Rainey | Fast Company
The struggling EV carmaker is urging shareholders to vote again for the payout, which would be the largest ever awarded in corporate history, after a Delaware court nullified it in January. With Tesla stocks trading at their lowest in almost a year, the EV carmaker has delivered an urgent new message to shareholders: Thanks to a Delaware court nullifying the pay package in January, Elon Musk still hasn’t received any of his earth-shattering $56 billion payout, and they must act to get him paid. Oh, and Tesla wants the amount to be the exact same as before: the largest compensation plan ever awarded in corporate history. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Why Are Jewel and Kimbal Musk Working Together in Walmart’s Hometown?

By Rosemaryfeitelberg | WWD
  • WELL, WELL, WELL: In the ever expanding sphere of unlikely collaborators, the musician Jewel will soon descend on the Walton family’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with help from Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal for the debut of what is being billed as a “career defining experience.”
  • “The Portal” is designed to be a convergence of music, technology, wellness and art that has been created by the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and mental health pioneer.
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Ramp raises another $150 million co-led by Khosla and Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation

By Mary Ann Azevedo | TechCrunch
Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Asos Says It Will Take ‘Necessary Actions’ After 18% Drop in Sales

By The Guardian | Business of Fashion
  • Asos has said it will take “necessary actions” to transform its fortunes after the fast fashion retailer’s first-half losses widened and sales fell by nearly a fifth.
  • It said it had cut its intake of new stock by 30 percent compared with last year in a move to “facilitate the right sizing of stock”, while selling off a significant volume of old stock that had accumulated during the pandemic at a discount.
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Bulgari Unveils a Major New Look at South Coast Plaza

By Debbelgum | WWD
  • At 5,300 square feet, the extensive corner location at South Coast Plaza is more than twice the size of the previous Bulgari jewelry and watch store next door at the shopping center that has become a mecca for luxury brands in Costa Mesa, Calif.
  • “This curved glass was invented for one of our stores in Hong Kong, which opened last year, and we got this technology here for our new store,” said Hervé Perrot, chief executive officer of Bulgari North America, who flew from New York for the Tuesday night private grand opening.
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Heads to Fast Track in US Congress

By Bloomberg | Business of Fashion
  • The effort to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd to divest its ownership of the social media platform would quickly become law under a plan outlined Wednesday by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
  • The bill would give ByteDance up to a year to divest itself of the social media platform — longer than the six-month time frame in previously passed House measure, a person familiar with the legislation said.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri Takes New York for Dior Pre-Fall 2024

By Ana Colón
In recent years, a certain class of luxury brand has turned the destination show from a one-off occurrence into a regular part of the fashion calendar. These pre-collections take us all across the globe: Next month, Gucci’s heading to London, Louis Vuitton to Barcelona and Chanel to Marseille — but …Continue reading […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Ted Baker Partners With Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Capsule

By Jean E. Palmieri | WWD
  • “Florals are integral to the Ted Baker design DNA and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the recent launch of our newest store in DUMBO than to partner with Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a venerable Brooklyn cultural institution, that shares with the British a love of gardening and nature,” said Fiona Zeman, head of press and marketing for North America.
  • The brand has partnered with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on a men’s and women’s collection that blends Ted Baker ’s florals with the garden’s archival botanic illustrations.
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How lack of motivation could be seen as a hindrance to solving programmatic fraud

By Michael Bürgi | Digiday
The Possible conference got underway on Monday from Miami Beach, as did the Digiday studio. One of the day’s guests, Index Exchange president and CEO Andrew Casale, outlined some of the main challenges to solving the problems of fraud in the programmatic world —the latest boogeyman being MFAs. Related Insights Evolving Agencies VaynerMedia CEO Vaynerchuk: Media, creative agencies must reunite to create ‘common sense’ marketing solutions Read More What’s missing in today’s marketplace, Casale explained, is motivation to make changes with today’s tools that are available.Continue reading this article on digiday.com. Sign up for Digiday […]Read more >Similar articles >
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CLOT and sacai Reunite for SS24 Capsule

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • With the CLOT x sacai offering, Chitose Abe's label looks at its signature formal vs informal subversive style and CLOT's flair for creativity.
  • Opening a new chapter of creativity, the show presented a host of collaborations featuring 1017 ALYX 9SM, NEIGHBORHOOD, Tommy Hilfiger, The North Face, LỰU ĐẠN and of course, sacai.
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Substack’s Notes feature is getting more Twitter-like capabilities

By Aisha Malik | TechCrunch
Substack is adding new capabilities to its Twitter-like Notes feature that bring it more in-line with the social network now known as X. The company announced on Tuesday that users can now post videos directly to Notes in the Substack app and on the web. Users can now also embed Notes on external webpages. The © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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New Funds, New Era

By Ben Horowitz | Andreessen Horowitz
  • When Marc and I started the firm in 2009, the conventional wisdom in Venture Capital was that in any given year, only 15 companies would ever generate $100M in revenue and those 15 companies would drive almost all of VC returns.
  • Along the way, each submarket – American Dynamism, Apps ( Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech ), Bio+Health, Crypto, Games, Growth, and Infrastructure – has become as big as the original entire Venture Capital market.
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EXCLUSIVE: Carolina K Opens First Boutique in Miami Design District

By Luiscampuzanoluiscampuzano | WWD
  • The new space features intricately handwoven embroidered rugs purchased from a collector who has been collecting unique textiles from a group in Santiago del Estero in Argentina for 30 years, handmade ottomans made in collaboration with an artisanal group formed by Kleinman in Mexico, an animal ceramics collection produced in Portugal with 24-karat gold, and her unique hand-painted ceramics made by artisans in Colombia.
  • “By celebrating these 20 years of working with all these artisans, I really wanted to be in an area that I’m in the heart of Miami and where everybody, whether they come from overseas or they live in Miami, it’s easy for them to come because a lot of people that go to Faena also want to come to my studio but they feel that it’s a little further apart,” said designer Carolina Kleinman.
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WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages

By Ivan Mehta | TechCrunch
For those who use WhatsApp more like an inbox, the app will now become more useful. WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a handful of new chat filters for the app to access certain types of messages easily: All, Unread and Groups. The “All” filter is selected by default and shows you an unfiltered version of your © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Loft Labs brings power of virtualization to Kubernetes clusters

By Ron Miller | TechCrunch
It may seem like a paradox to have virtualized Kubernetes clusters. They are, after all, an abstraction in themselves of virtual machines made popular by VMware in the early 2000s. Loft Labs saw a similar problem with resource utilization in Kubernetes clusters that VMware saw with server utilization, and has built a virtualization tool to © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Silicon Valley artist Danielle Baskin launches Moonlight, an online tarot platform

By Amanda Silberling | TechCrunch
You might know Bay Area artist Danielle Baskin for her viral, immersive art installations and jokes. Her newest project, Moonlight, is certainly not a joke, but she still finds her characteristic whimsy when describing her new venture: “It’s SaaS for witches.” She’s not kidding. Moonlight is a free online tarot platform, where you can draw © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Yang Hyun Jun Explores Relationships in ‘Ordinary People’ Exhibition

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • VILLAZAN is presenting Yang Hyun Jun ’s solo exhibition, titled Ordinary People, showcasing a series of artworks that transcend the personal mother figure to delve into the theme of everyday life among ordinary individuals, blending elements of reality and imagination.
  • The presence of the girl in the artwork establishes a direct connection to the artist's mother while embodying the ever-changing representations that transcend temporal and spatial boundaries.
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TechCrunch Minute: Why Tesla’s big layoffs happened, and what comes next

By Alex Wilhelm | TechCrunch
Tesla’s layoffs and executive departures took a bite out of its share price this week. The well-known electric vehicle company shed around 10% of its staff, impacting an estimated 14,000 people or more. Two well-known executives also decided it was time to move on. In response to the news, shares of Tesla lost ground. The © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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LVMH Revenue Falls 2% in Q1 as Luxury Slowdown Hits Champagne and Jewelry Sales

By Joellediderich | WWD
  • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said revenue took a hit in the first quarter as the normalization of the luxury industry’s growth rates impacted its sales of high-end goods including Champagne and jewelry.
  • Organic sales at LVMH’s key fashion and leather goods division were up 2 percent, following a 9 percent increase in the fourth quarter, also matching the consensus forecast from analysts.
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Kim Gordon Performs at Dior Show After Party

By Kristen Tauer | WWD
  • After Maria Grazia Chiuri took her post-show bow inside the Brooklyn Museum’s Beaux-Arts Court, Claire Fontaine’s gestural neon sculptures began to flicker.
  • In the main room of the Beaux-Arts Court, Mickalene Thomas caught up with museum director Anne Pasternak, “The New Look” director Todd Kessler was toasting the evening with a glass of Champagne, and Heather Kemesky, Cass Bird, Jenna Lyons and JD Samson of Le Tigre hung out by the DJ booth.
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Israeli Artist Refuses To Open Exhibit at Venice Biennale Until “Cease-Fire” Agreement Reached

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
  • Artist Ruth Patir, who represents Israel in the 2024 Venice Biennale, is refusing to open her exhibit until a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached between Israel and Hamas.
  • Patir and curators Mira Lapidot and Tamar Margalit are behind (M)otherland, a video exhibit centered on fertility, one of the 88 countries represented in the international art show.
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Stanley Just Released a Crossbody Holder Carry-All for Its TikTok-Famous Quencher Tumbler — But Hurry Before Every Colorway Is Sold Out

By Fernando Snellings | WWD
  • The All Day 40 oz Carry All, released today, is capitalizing on the enduring trend of Stanley cup accessories by releasing their own crossbody cupholder.
  • With pockets that will fit an iPhone Max and an iPhone 15, a card sleeve, and a sunglasses sleeve, the All Day 40 oz Carry All will fit the essentials and your Stanley cup.
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Investors and founders can meet their match with Cherub, the ‘Raya of angel investing’

By Mary Ann Azevedo | TechCrunch
Jaclyn Johnson and Angeline Vuong were on a hike deliberating how hard it can be for people to get started in angel investing when they realized they had stumbled upon a startup idea. Today they are the co-founders of Cherub, a marketplace that pairs angel investors with entrepreneurs. Vuong spent nearly five years working in © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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LVMH Sales Grow 3% as Luxury Boom Stalls

By Robert Williams | Business of Fashion
Louis Vuitton- and Dior-owner LVMH reported first-quarter sales up 3 percent on an organic basis, confirming fears that luxury demand would continue to stall as slowing economic growth, a renewed emphasis on travel and experiences and customer fatigue with logo-heavy merchandise all take a toll on the sector.The result was in line withanalyst estimates but lower than projections for global inflation (expected to be 5-6percent this year) and made Q1 LVMH’s slowest quarter since 2020.The group’skey fashion and leather goods division grew 2 percent on an organic basis. While Louis Vuitton and Loro Piana both had an “excellent” start to the […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Jacquemus Plants Its Flag in the Middle East With New Store

By Acollinswwd | WWD
  • “I am thrilled to announce the opening of our first boutique in the Middle East, in the Dubai Mall,” said designer Simon Porte Jacquemus in a statement to WWD.
  • Jacquemus punctuated the Dubai boutique with French artwork and decor, including the Croisillon dining chair, a revival from designer Jean Royère, and Anduze pottery handcrafted by family-run workshop Le Chêne Vert.
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Betaworks bets on AI agents in latest ‘Camp’ cohort

By Devin Coldewey | TechCrunch
Betaworks is embracing the AI trend not with yet another LLM, but instead a clutch of agent-type models automating everyday tasks that nevertheless aren’t so simple to define. The investor’s latest “Camp” incubator trained up and funded nine AI agent startups they hope will take on today’s more tedious tasks. The use cases for many © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Apple will now let users in the EU download apps through web sites, not just the App Store

By Natasha Lomas | TechCrunch
Apple is opening up web distribution for iOS apps targeting users in the European Union starting Tuesday. Developers who opt in — and who meet Apple’s criteria, including app notarization requirements — will be able to offer iPhone apps for direct download to EU users from their own websites. It’s a massive change for a © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Future and Metro Boomin Announce ‘WE TRUST YOU’ Tour

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
Future and Metro Boomin are taking WE DON’T TRUST YOU and WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU on tour. On an expansive 27-date trek entitled the WE TRUST YOUTour, the rappers will perform the two joint albums in a slew of arenas throughout North America. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Young Metro 3 Times 💔 (@metroboomin)WE TRUST YOU kicks off at the end of July in Kansas City, Missouri, and will then make stops in Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas and more before closing out in Vancouver. The duo will perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3 as well. Find the full list of dates and venues […]Read more >Similar articles >
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Announces Participating Galleries

By info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast) | Hypebeast
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair recently announced its 2024 edition, held at The Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, New York, from May 1 to May 4. Featuring a press preview on May 1 and a VIP Preview on May 2, the fair showcases 32 galleries from Europe, Africa, and the United States, including eight debut participants. The Starrett-Lehigh Building, renowned for its creative environment, hosts this year’s event, highlighting the commitment to promoting contemporary African art globally. Founded in 2013, 1-54 aims to raise awareness of African modern and contemporary art, fostering market interest and hosting panel events […]Read more >Similar articles >
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The Vessel will reopen this year with mesh netting

By Grace Snelling | Fast Company
The 150-foot-tall structure in Hudson Yards has been the site of four suicides since opening in 2019. Now, floor-to-ceiling mesh barriers will be installed as a safety precaution. The Vessel viewpoint, an 150-foot-tall beehive-like structure in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, first opened in 2019. Between that year and its closure in 2021, four people died by suicide at the site. Now, Related Companies, the developer behind the Vessel, has announced that the structure is scheduled to reopen in 2024 with a new floor-to-ceiling mesh installation. The viewpoint’s top floor will remain off limits as an added precaution. […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Sephora, Perfumes and Cosmetics Drive LVMH Sales Growth

By Daniela Morosini | Business of Fashion
  • Overall sales for LVMH rose 3 percent, indicating that fears that luxury demand was cooling in step with economic growth were well-founded.
  • Within the Selective Retailing division, the company’s duty free business is still trading below its pre-Covid level of activity, which LVMH chalked up to the slow resurgence of international travel to flagship locations in Hong Kong and Macau.
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TGI Fridays to go public on the London Stock Exchange after U.S. restaurant closures

By Sarah Bregel | Fast Company
The chain known for its chicken tenders and loaded potato skins is merging with its largest franchisee in its largest international market, the United Kingdom. TGI Fridays, the beloved chain known for its chicken tenders and loaded potato skins, announced plans to merge with Hostmore, the largest franchisee of Fridays restaurants based in the U.K. If the deal goes through, Hostmore will acquire the chain for $220 million (£177 million). […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Meta Oversight Board Reviews Handling of AI-Made Celebrity Porn, Judge Strikes Some Claims of Child Harm Against Zuckerberg

By Reuters | Inc.com
  • The ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, came in the sprawling litigation by children pursuing hundreds of lawsuits accusing Meta and other social media companies of addicting them to their platforms.
  • The board, which is funded by the social media giant but operates independently from it, will use the two examples to assess the overall effectiveness of Meta's policies and enforcement practices around pornographic fakes created using artificial intelligence, it said in a blog post.
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Adidas Is Seeing Hot Demand for Sambas and Yeezys

By Bloomberg | Business of Fashion
  • Adidas AG raised its profit target for the year amid strong demand for classic sneakers like the Samba and a boost from sales of its diminishing stockpile of Yeezy footwear.
  • Now in his second year at the helm, Chief executive officer Bjorn Gulden is trying to orchestrate another era of fast growth at Adidas and close the gap with industry leader Nike, which has stumbled in recent quarters with a sales slowdown and inventory missteps.
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