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Is Target ‘ripping off’ American Apparel?

By Carles | October 18, 2009

I was recently shopping for some miscellaneous items at my local Target store, and I walked through the ‘clothes’ section to see if there were any ’sweet buys’ that I could find that ‘didn’t look like they were from Target.’ It’s always rewarding to ‘get compliments’ about elements of my wardrobe, since I am [...]

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Is Target the most authentic Everything-Store?

By Carles | September 24, 2009

Photo via Chicago Looks

Have yall heard of stores called ‘Everything Stores’? I think it is because u can walk in and ‘literally buy everything u could possibly need.’ This includes food, pseudo-trendy clothes, electronics, and even stuff 2 clean ur bathroom with. These mega-franchises capitalize on ’sweet ass operations efficiencies’ and do [...]

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I work in marketing. I work on the streets. I represent a brand. This is my job.

By Carles | September 13, 2009

Photo via Ivan Rodic

I have always wanted to be involved in ‘grassroots marketing campaigns’ that reach real people. It seems like the best way to do this would be to become ‘a bro holding up a sign on the side of the street.’ I feel like this strategy might have been stolen from [...]

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When does a concertgoer deserve his/her money back?

By Carles | August 13, 2009

As yall know, planning a ‘concert/show’ is difficult. S0000 many factors+resources+time+energy go into the planning of an event, and that’s even before the day of the show. Planning an event/concert/show/live-experience takes the time and dedication of one, or a group of alternative entrepreneurs. It seems like something can ‘go [...]

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