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  • May 2008

    • Sopranos Star Auctioning Mob Duds to Help Vets

      E! Online  |  May 28, 08 3:55 AM CDT

      Sopranos Star Auctioning Mob Duds to Help Vets

      (Newser) - Anybody who ever wanted to dress like New Jersey's most famous fictional mobster could soon find an offer they can't refuse, reports E! Online. James Gandolfini is auctioning off 24 costumes he wore as mob boss Tony Soprano—including the blood-spattered ensemble the character wore when he was shot. All proceeds from the sale next month will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, which aids injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets. More »

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      auction  • Christie's  • The Sopranos  • Sopranos  • wardrobe  • Tony Soprano  • Wounded Warriors

  • February 2008

    • 'Retail Renting' or Stealing? Stores Crack Down

      Boston Globe  |  Feb 22, 08 5:42 PM CST

      'Retail Renting' or Stealing? Stores Crack Down

      (Newser) - It’s called “wardrobing” or “retail renting,” when a consumer buys, uses, and then returns merchandise, and the National Retail Federation says it’s growing more popular with shoppers, the Boston Globe reports. It's also becoming a bigger headache for merchants as the economy tightens and businesses work harder to keep customers. The NRF reports a 10% growth in the practice in 2007. More »

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      US economy  • retail sales  • Best Buy  • JCPenney  • shoppers  • wardrobe

    • Obama's Style Shift Working for Voters

      Politico  |  Feb 2, 08 7:28 PM CST

      Obama's Style Shift Working for Voters

      (Newser) - It’s no wardrobe malfunction: Barack Obama has ditched his trademark casual look for buttoned-up Washington style, Politico reports. As Hillary Clinton carped about his lack of experience, the Illinois senator began donning suits and ties. Aides shrug off the switch, saying it was prompted by weather, but political consultants insist it’s no accident. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Mitt Romney  • campaign trail  • wardrobe  • neckties

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