NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US department store JCPenney, which has not turned a profit since 2011, on Friday became the latest American retailer to be pushed into bankruptcy by the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic business said it was filing for Chapter 11, a mechanism which allows a company that can no longer pay its debts to restructure. The group, based in Plano, Texas, will close some stores across the US as a […]
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Pinterest ramps up e-commerce features
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Online bulletin board Pinterest on Tuesday unveiled new features to facilitate shopping on the site, as the platform pushes to become an e-commerce hub. The new offerings announced at the company’s San Francisco headquarters include a virtual shopping bag that users can fill as they cruise bulletin boards. “When you’re ready to check out, everything you’ve added to your bag will be right there waiting for you,” Pinterest product […]
Ten rolls of toilet paper make up this year’s winning wedding dress look
NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters ) — Shopping for a wedding dress can be both challenging and time consuming, but the 12th annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest spawned a more creative twist to bridal attire with ten contestants flushed with excitement. The competition, held by Cheap Chic Weddings and six-year sponsor Charmin, featured 10 out of the 1,500 designer candidates who applied. Contestants were only allowed to use toilet paper, glue, tape, and […]





