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  • August 2008

    • Obama is the New Prada

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 17, 08 12:12 PM CDT

      Obama is the New Prada

      (Newser) - Sidewalk vendors have been quick to capitalize on the newest fashion trend: anything Obama. Putting the candidate's face or logo on merchandise—no matter if the product is related to the campaign—boosts sales tremendously, sellers tell the Boston Globe. Obama's face on an item "just says it's cool," one explains. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • campaign  • merchandise  • T shirts

  • July 2008

    • France's Latest Craze: A Dance or a Brand?

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 19, 08 7:36 PM CDT

      France's Latest Craze: A Dance or a Brand?

      (Newser) - There’s a dance craze gripping France—or is it an unabashed commercial scheme, hawking t-shirts and chewing gum? Either way it’s called Tecktonik, and kids are crazy about it, the Los Angeles Times reports. The mix of hip-hop, techno, and random arm movements is championed by dancers with skinny pants and asymmetric hairdos, and is even showing up in grade schools. More »

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      France  • Paris  • dance  • branding  • suburbs  • merchandise  • club

  • May 2008
  • August 2007

    • Disney Goes Back to High School

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 16, 07 12:44 PM CDT

      Disney Goes Back to High School

      (Newser) - The sequel to Disney's smash hit 'High School Musical' will air Friday, and with a barrage of merchandise including CDs, DVDs, musical handbags, stationery, bedding, and a board game, the two kids' flicks are expected to rake in $100M for the Mickey Mouse company, reports the LA Times . More »

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      television  • movie  • children  • Disney  • youth  • Disney Channel  • soundtrack  • merchandise  • Mickey Mouse  • High School Musical  • High School Musical 2  • Zac Efron

  • March 2007

    • CD Sales Drop 20%

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 21, 07 11:33 AM CDT

      CD Sales Drop 20%

      (Newser) - CD sales plunged more than 20% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, and online music sales didn't come close to making up the difference. Closing stores, weak albums, and over a billion songs shared illegally every month combined to deliver the sharpest downturn yet to the slumping music industry. More »

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      music  • music industry  • music downloads  • consumer  • CDs  • brands  • merchandise  • compact discs

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