Who Knew? ‘Kewpie Lady’ Had Quite a Colorful Life
I had long dismissed the creator of the Kewpie doll, a kitschy cherubic little figure, as a lightweight forerunner to the perpetrators of the Beanie Baby hype. How wrong I was. nytimes.com |
Retailers pull Simplicity bassinets off shelves
Pictures: CPSC photo of bassinet with doll showing hazard to infants. WASHINGTON - August 28, 2008 - -- Six major retailers are pulling from their shelves Simplicity bassinets linked to the deaths of two babies ... topix.com |
KKR Euronext listing moves closer; sees profit
Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co on Monday moved a step closer to merging with its Euronext-listed fund after receiving approval from the board of the fund to combine businesses. topix.com |
Holiday Bargain Hunters Have Endless Options
Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year. topix.com |
Butowsky Would Be `Very Cautious' With Toys R Us IPO: Video
May 28 -- Ed Butowsky, managing director at Chapwood Capital Investment Management LLC, talks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller about plans for a $1 billion initial public offering of Toys R Us Inc., the retailer purchased in 2005 by buyout firms KKR & Co. topix.com |