Muslim women in America have long struggled to find clothes that satisfy both their fashion sense and religious sensibilities. Because Islamic views on modesty require them to wear loose-fitting clothes that cover most of their bodies, ...
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New-home production and remodeling contribute billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year, and with the right policies in place housing can serve as a catalyst to boost job and economic growth, the National Association of Home ...
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Just six per cent of those training for a career in cyber security are female, according to figures published by QA, the UK's largest IT training company. The proportion of women working in Britain's IT and telecommunications industry ...
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A majority of Americans -- about 56% -- now own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center's latest survey released Wednesday. The question now becomes: What will it take to raise that percentage even higher? Average prices are ...
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Buying clothes online but getting it wrong triggers a complex series of emotions that closely resemble the grief cycle, new research has found. While most unlikely to be as intense as mourning, the cycle of emotions that afflict a ...
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MICROS Systems, Inc. a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce its technology partnership with footwear and accessories retailer Steve Madden. The solutions that ...
Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), a programme of the International Trade Center (ITC), highlighted the role of fashion as a catalyst for economic growth in Africa at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) ...
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The sharemarket closed more than 1 per cent lower as weak GDP figures prompted investors to dump banking stocks. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 65.6 points, or 1.34 per cent, at 4835.2. The broader All ...
Ancient use The ancient Egyptians wore wigs to shield their shaved, hairless heads from the sun. They also wore the wigs on top of their hair using beeswax and resin to keep the wigs in place. Other ancient cultures, including the ...
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Chamois Butt’r has added a women's-specific chamois cream to its line of skin care products. Her’ Chamois Butt’r was developed by a female sports medicine physician in collaboration with top female riders. Her’ ...
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Peruvian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including the clothing sector, would benefit due to the implementation of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Peru and Costa Rica, which came into effect from June 1, 2013, according to ...
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The rise of the "hybrid consumer" is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies. According to a new report from Rabobank, consumers are becoming less interested in ...
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The exclusive pre-release of Dan Single's newest boss streetwear fashion collection, DAAN, is available now, and General Pants Co. is pleased to be the only Australian retailer carrying the must-have looks online and in selected General ...
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With the cycle in rules changes affecting equipment and uniforms in something of a lull, the SFIA’s annual meeting with the NCAA and the NFHS rule making bodies focused on how technology can be used to enhance play and, more ...
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Nissan and some other big brands have suspended advertising campaigns on Facebook after ads were apparently displayed next to offensive content on the site. The campaigns were put on hold in the U.K. just as Facebook rolled out new ...
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