Joe, no! Coffee-crazed New Yorkers were left with a case of the java jitters this week after bean juice giant Starbucks suddenly shuttered dozens of local stores — as part of a controversial $1 billion restructuring plan. A whopping 54 Gotham shops out of a total of just under 200 will be wiped off the retail map, … Read more
Marcelo Gaia describes himself as “one of the world’s biggest fast-fashion designers” — but he says it’s entirely against his will. Gaia is the owner and lead designer of the womenswear brand Mirror Palais, a trendy upscale label. But he claims that his original, proprietary designs have been cash cows for fast-fashion brands like Shein … Read more
Fashion “dupes,” or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They’re also drawing some businesses into legal battles. In the latest example, Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco on Friday, accusing the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure apparel. Lululemon filed a … Read more
Buh-bye, summer travel crowds — hello, calm and peaceful vacation. Experts at Travel Counsellors, a UK travel agency, and Skyscanner, a UK travel booking site, recommend lesser-known travel destinations that offer the same charm, beauty and cultural flair as popular hotspots — minus the masses. Skip Paris and opt for a lesser-known but just as … Read more
Survey says … influencers suck as travel agents. Nearly 60% of travelers polled in a recent study by Passport Photo Online say they’ve felt “misled” by their social media shepherds. Some are even taking to TikTok to complain. “Post-apocalyptic” is how a disappointed @Malfoy_Drayco described Paris — one of the world’s most hashtagged places — … Read more
It was a Baldwin and switch. Hilaria Baldwin appeared ready to speak Friday morning on the charges her husband, Alec Baldwin, faces for his part in the fatal “Rust” shooting — but instead, slyly lured reporters away from their home so the embattled star could slip away. Hilaria emerged from their Greenwich Village home with … Read more