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Dear fashion people: Please stop trying to make “blackface” happen. First it was Prada. Then Gucci. Now, pop star Katy Perry (who, yes, is apparently a fashion designer) is in hot water for selling shoes that evoke — intentionally or not — the racist imagery. The styles in question — a pair of mules and some high-heeled sandals — feature eyes and big red lips, resembling minstrel makeup. TMZ reports that retailers Dillards and Walmart will pull the offending styles, though not the whole line, from their stores after facing social media backlash...

Gift Ideas for Presidents Day 2017 Okay so other than the obvious gift of Ivanka Trump perfume as the obligatory must buy "Political Gift". What other purchases this weekend will you make in honor of President's Day? Yesterday my family visited the George W. Bush museum in Dallas, TX in honor of Presidents Day. We purchased a refrigerator magnet from the gift shop to add to our collection of places visited.

A viral video shows a group of women storming into a Nordstrom to cancel their accounts in response to the retailer's decision to stop selling Ivanka Trump's fashion brand, promising to shop at Dillard's instead. Laurie Ray posted a video on Facebook of herself and seven other women — some wearing shirts with photos of President Donald Trump that say "Haters Gonna Hate" — walking into Nordstroms in Chandler, Arizona, with handfuls of cash to cancel their accounts. "I've been shopping at Nordstrom for 30 years," one woman in the video says, speaking into a telephone. "Because of your decision...

Man faces disorderly conduct charges for blocking Dillard's walkway, cursing at Peachtree Mall security A man faced disorderly conduct charges during a Recorder's Court hearing Monday after he allegedly refused to stop blocking a walkway to Dillard's at the Peachtree Mall ... When the security officer called for help to detain [the perp] and charge him with disorderly conduct, he allegedly tried to run but was unable to because his sagging pants hindered his mobility ...

"I felt embarrassed. I'm over here accepting my disability in public and you are going to mock and harass me."

Below find a list of the major department stores across the country and where they stand on using Christmas in their holiday advertising and other promotions. JCPenney: "Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising Federated Department Stores (Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Filene's, Marshall Fields): "Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate Dillard's: "Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising FAO Schwarz: Using "Holiday" this year in advertising materials Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate Toys 'R'...

Sears- has a "Christmas Shop" on their website Michael's- extensive use of Christmas Hobby Lobby- extensive use of Christmas Kroger- not afraid to use Christmas Dillards- was advertising a sweater for Christmas as early as this morning on their website, but have gone more generic now Walmart- not overt, but at least they are using it now Home Shopping Network - 23 days until Christmas QVC- Christmas Shoppe Hickory Farms- Christmas gifts Kirklands- has a Christmas section on their website

St. Petersburg, Florida - At 11AM, Tuesday morning, a jury awared $9.5-million dollars to the mother of Kerriana Johnson. In the two-week trial, lawyer's for the young girl's family brought 15 Dillard's customers to court to testify they too, had their shoes caught in the down escalator in the year before and after Kerriana had her shoe caught, then lost three fingers, when she tried to extract the shoe.