Uniqlo: The New Gap?

Years ago when New Yorkers heard a little known Japanese store called Uniqlo was coming to Broadway in SoHo, we heard it described as “the Gap of Japan.” Fast forward five years and Fast Retailing, Uniqlo’s parent company, is gearing up for the much anticipated launch of two huge new U.S. stores, both located in [...]

Household Items May Impact Hormones

New research from the Dr. Marianne Kraugerud of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science suggests that perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), chemicals found in water resistant clothes and non-stick pans, might impact steroid hormones such as oestrogen, testosterone and cortisol, reports The Ecologist. The study conducted on sheep and cells grown in a lab echoes similar results [...]

The Sunscreen Finals

The words “I love you” and “broad spectrum” may be some of the most overused phrases. Both are often used, even when they don’t apply to the situation. So, sunscreen shopping begs the question, do we need truth in marketing, not just truth in advertising? The lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry has hurt [...]

International News January 26-31

Attacker Kills Kids, Adult At Belgian Nursery On January 23, a 25-year-old man attacked a Belgian nursery and killed two babies and a female childcare provider, The Times online reports. The knife-attacker, who is thought to be a psychiatric patient, had a black and white painted face and first tried to hurt the youngest children [...]