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DENVER — A t-shirt for sale online from the popular store PacSun, was making the rounds on social media but not for a good reason. It is a black t-shirt with the American Flag printed on it, but what’s causing uproar is that the flag is upside down. Some say it is offensive for portraying the flag like this, others disagree. The shirt was on sale on Monday at Denver’s Park Meadows mall location. Employees there told FOX31 Denver that they had not received any word from corporate to pull it off the selves as of Monday afternoon. That changed...

Dismal holiday season leads retailers to shutter stores Zale, Liz Claiborne and Pacific Sunwear are among the companies planning closures. Quiksilver may sell another division. By Leslie Earnest, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer January 18, 2008 Taking stock of a rough holiday season, retailers are shuttering stores and trimming expansion plans as they stare down edgy consumers. Industry analysts said Thursday that there was little mystery behind the plans announced by several chains this month. "We're in poor economic times, and when you're in poor economic times, retailers close stores" and reduce the number they plan to open, said Eric...