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Why Kith's First Investor Hasn't Given Up on Saving Barneys

With support from retail industry veterans including Andrew Rosen and billionaire Ron Burkle, Sam Ben-Avraham has raised $300 million for a competing bid against ABG and has his sight set on restoring Barneys to its former glory as New York’s coolest retailer.
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Fallout From Trump's Trade Wars Felt by Economies Around the World

The fallout will slow global growth in 2019 to 3.0 percent, the slowest pace in a decade, the International Monetary Fund estimated this week.
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UK Lawmakers Vote to Delay Decision on Johnson’s Brexit Deal

Without sign-off from Parliament, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is required by law to write to the EU by 11 pm tonight asking to delay Britain’s departure until January 31.
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Louis Vuitton Faces Boycott Threat After Trump Visits Factory

Grab Your Wallet, a group that asks shoppers to boycott businesses with ties to Donald Trump’s family and administration, is adding Louis Vuitton and other LVMH brands to its list.
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Luxury’s Supply Chain in the Spotlight

This week, Bernard Arnault and Donald Trump inaugurated a new Louis Vuitton factory in Texas. More efficiently meeting local demand, the politics of ‘Made in the USA’ and the threat of future tariffs on European goods were likely key factors in the decision. But the fanfare also underscored on how luxury’s supply chain is coming under greater scrutiny and who’s best positioned to come out ahead.
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Cultural Appropriation: Theft or Innovation?

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Some see cultural appropriation as inherently disrespectful, while others see it as vital to creative expression and innovation. Who’s right?

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