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Shellenberger: Why Looting Turned San Francisco Into A Ghost Town
04:00am, Friday, 10'th Dec 2021 Zero Hedge
Shellenberger: Why Looting Turned San Francisco Into A Ghost Town Authored by Michael Shellenberger via Substack, Usually at this time of year, San Franciscos luxury stores are decked with holiday garlands. Instead, theyre boarded up after widespread flash mob looting turned Union Square the citys most fashionable shopping district into an area resembling a blighted neighborhood in Detroit. Its a ghost town, said Michelle Tandler, a San Francisco native and high-tech entrepreneur, whose photos of the stores barricaded in plywood went viral on social media this week. Every store has a security guard. People are going to lose their jobs. And these things have a ripple effect. Two weeks ago, San Francisco was the first of several progressive cities hit by smash-and-grab mobs of thieves, sometimes as many as 80 in a group. Video from the San Francisco looting of Louis Vuitton shows criminals walking casually out of the store, goods in hand. Other cities hit include Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis. This is traumatizing for our associates and is unacceptable, said Best Buy CEO Corie Barry four days before yet another outlet was ransacked on Black Friday in a Minnesota mall. We are doing everything we can to try to create as safe as possible environment. These viral photos of boarded-up boutiques in San Francisco''s upscale Union Square district this week are a bleak encapsulation of the city''s approach to crime.
Louis Vuitton''s Upcoming Smartwatch Taps Into The RGB Craze
09:43pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Android Headlines
Louis Vuitton is apparently making another smartwatch and this time around its tapping into the hype surrounding RGB lighting, called the Tambour Horizon Light Up. No, this isnt like the RGB lights youll find on popular gaming keyboards. Theres no Razer Chroma. No game sync capabilities or anything of the like. Though it would certainly [] Read More... The post Louis Vuitton''s Upcoming Smartwatch Taps Into The RGB Craze appeared first on Android Headlines .
Kanye West being lined up to replace the late Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton creative director
04:46pm, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Metro
The pair reportedly discussed the plans before Abloh''s sad death.
The surprise Australian tribute to Virgil Abloh by Louis Vuitton
03:43am, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 TheAge
A pop-up store in Sydneys CBD is the latest event to promote the legacy of the groundbreaking designer.
Safeway Redesigns San Francisco Store To Prevent ''Flash Mob'' Robberies
02:20am, Thursday, 09'th Dec 2021 Zero Hedge
Safeway Redesigns San Francisco Store To Prevent ''Flash Mob'' Robberies A Safeway grocery store in San Francisco, California, has redesigned the front end of its store to mitigate shoplifting and smash and grab mobs. "This Safeway is getting weirder and weirder," one shopper told San Francisco Chronicle who walked through a newly installed electronic gate at the entrance of the store. The gates allow customers to enter the store but prevent looters from running out with a cart full of stolen items. Barriers were added throughout the checkout area, directing customers leaving the store into a single file line. Unused checkout aisles were blocked with large physical barriers. The store''s side entrance was blocked by a new display of heavy plastic water bottles. "Like other local businesses, we are working on ways to curtail escalating theft to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and to foster a welcoming environment for our customers. Their safety remains our top priority," Wendy Gutshall, director of public and government affairs for Safeway''s Northern California Division, said in an emailed statement. "These long-planned security improvements were implemented with those goals in mind," Gutshall said.
Kanye West is being lined up to become Louis Vuittons new creative chief after the death of Virgil Abloh
09:39pm, Wednesday, 08'th Dec 2021 The Sun
KANYE WEST has made no secret of his desire to dominate the fashion game and now hes on the brink of bagging one of the biggest jobs in the business. The rapper is being lined up to become the creative director at swanky designer label Louis Vuitton. Ive learned he is being tipped to []
Column: The late Virgil Abloh will go down as a modern fashion legacy
04:38pm, Wednesday, 08'th Dec 2021 The Huntington News
The recent death of fashion designer, DJ, entrepreneur and 21st-century-icon Virgil Abloh left shockwaves across industries. At 41, Abloh gained notoriety as a powerhouse in the fashion world. Most known for founding Off-White, serving as menswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton and working as the creative director for Kanye Wests design agency Donda, Virgil Abloh The post Column: The late Virgil Abloh will go down as a modern fashion legacy appeared first on The Huntington News .
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna attend Virgil Ablohs memorial
05:11pm, Tuesday, 07'th Dec 2021 Page Six
Friends and family of the late Louis Vuitton designer gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago on Monday.
Security Heightened At Major Store Chains After Series Of ''Flash Mob'' Robberies
12:00am, Tuesday, 07'th Dec 2021 Zero Hedge
Security Heightened At Major Store Chains After Series Of ''Flash Mob'' Robberies Authored by Bryan Jung via The Epoch Times, Security is being boosted in retail outlets across the country this holiday shopping season, as stores and law enforcement face a pandemic of organized retail crime by smash and grab mobs. Major stores like Home Depot, CVS, Target, and Best Buy have been some of the worse afflicted by the “flash mob” raids, which have increased in scope and in size in recent weeks. Stores in California, Illinois, and Minnesota have been repeatedly attacked in the last few weeks, with the Bay Area being hit hard in particular. At the end of November , a well-coordinated gang, raided a San Francisco-area Nordstrom, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items. Bystanders watched helplessly as dozens of looters in cars drove up to the store and overwhelmed the staff, ransacking shelves and terrorizing customers before driving away, with police making only a handful of arrests.
US Customs seizes $30 million in counterfeit goods from China
08:15pm, Monday, 06'th Dec 2021 BLDaily The BL
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Dec. 2 that it had seized counterfeit designer products worth more than 30 million U.S. Dollars. The goods purported themselves of those luxury brands like Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. The CBP said all sourced from a Chinese shipment in a news release on Dec 2. []
Streetwear brand Madhappy has attracted fans like Gigi Hadid and Cardi B and landed $1.8 million in funding from luxury giant LVMH. Its cofounders share how they balance promoting mental health...
02:45pm, Monday, 06'th Dec 2021 Business Insider Markets
The cofounders of Madhappy, from left: Noah Raf, 25, Joshua Sitt, 25, Peiman Raf, 27, and Mason Spector, 27. Courtesy of Madhappy
FDEU: European Equity CEF With Fully Covered 6.89% Yield And A -13.45% Discount
09:16am, Monday, 06'th Dec 2021
FDEU: European Equity CEF With Fully Covered 6.89% Yield And A -13.45% Discount
The NFT Faith Connexion
07:01am, Monday, 06'th Dec 2021 NEWSBTC
Over the years, Faith Connexion has been a trendsetter in fashion, creating thousands of street-wear garments seen on a number of A-List celebrities. With a style described as chic rock, edgy glamour or street couture, the brands clothing is sought by celebrities and trendsetters alike. This is because Faith Connexion stands out from the mainstream, representing an eclectic yet practical wardrobe for people who seek to showcase their individuality. It was only a matter of time that a brand as innovative and creative as Faith Connexion launches its own NFT, under the name Faith Tribe. Iconic brands like Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga have jumped onto the NFT hype over the past year. But why the hype and what even is an NFT? NFTs are non-fungible tokens of digital content linked to the blockchain. To get one, you need a cryptocurrency wallet, through which you can purchase NFTs on an NFT marketplace. Since NFTs are non-fungible, they are exclusive and not mutually exchangeable, unlike fungible assets (such as Bitcoin).
How major fashion brands could be contributing to Amazon deforestation
05:05pm, Friday, 03'rd Dec 2021 Forbes India
LVMH, Prada, H&M, Zara, Adidas, Nike, New Balance, UGG are contributing to Amazon rainforest destruction, according to a report from the Stand.earth Read more
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