Posts tagged with 'US':

Saddle up shoe lovers, because Swedish footwear company Tretorn's newest venture is finally coming stateside. Thanks to a collaboration with equestrian distributor EquiFit, Inc., Tretorn is launching their high-performance riding boot (previously only available in Europe) in the US, proving that some old ponies can be taught new tricks.
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Luxury brands are shaking in their stilettos at the moment—what with the Lehman Brothers breakdown in the States, a threat of recession in China and an overall shift in what people want to buy. "There's an anti-status point of view right now," says luxury marketing consultant Pam Danziger. So what's an age-old luxury label to do?
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Retailers are scratching their heads and scrambling to retool their offerings as a new dandyism gains popularity faster than any of them expected. Men are following the iconic David Beckham in droves as he embraces all things feminine to enhance his appearance. His willingness to don nail polish, change his hairstyle at whim, and his unabashed comments about reveling in these rituals, and the public's full acceptance are giving retailers' heads a spin. The low-slung Deisel jeans, beauty products obsession, indeed the full monty of male accoutrements has retailers scrambling to cash in on this phenomenon. More counter space for men's grooming products? Extra pedicure chairs at the spa?  read more »