When I set out to interview all of the folks that were doing work that I respected back in the ‘90s, during the golden age of zines, there was one person I knew I wouldn’t be able to speak with. I’d been told by multiple people that Doug Holland, the man behind the legendary zine […]
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Regardless of what you might hear, it hasn’t just been bonuses an pay raises since the GOP tax plan passed
While I fought against the Republican tax plan, I’m not personally against the idea of cutting taxes. I think, in certain instances, cutting taxes can make sense, especially in tough economic times, when those cuts are being directed at non-wealthy Americans, who are more likely to put the money they receive back into circulation, creating […]
Posted in Economics, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged AT&T, bonuses, Carrier, Climate Change, corporate tax breaks, Davos, Disney, global climate change, JCPenny, jobs, Kimberly-Clarke, layoffs, Mitch McConnell, off-shoring jobs, Oxfam, Paul Ryan, Pfizer, Republican lies, tax cuts, tax reform, Toys R Us, trickle down economics, Wal-Mart, wealth inequality 25 Comments
Pondering the death of retail as Urban Outfitters leaves Ann Arbor
Earlier this evening, having just read that Gap was planning to close approximately 200 stores over the next three years, I heard from my friend Jean that Urban Outfitters had decided not to renew the downtown Ann Arbor space that they’ve held for the past several decades. While I don’t suppose it’s that terribly surprising, […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Local Business, Marketing, Uncategorized Also tagged American Eagle, Anthropologie, BALLE, bankruptcy, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, diversification, food and drink, Free People’s Store, Gap, George McGovern, J.C. Penney, Jean Henry, Judy Wicks, Lululemon, Philadelphia, Pizzeria Vetri, RadioShack, Ralph Lauren, Retail, retail in Ann Arbor, Richard Hayne, Sears, selling out, Shake Shack, store closing, travel, Urban Outfitters, White Dog Cafe 38 Comments