The 10 Most Counterfeited Products Sold in America

Americans’ zest for a bargain has an economic downside: It creates a giant opportunity for the scads of shady operators — especially from China — that specialize in pumping out counterfeit versions of the real thing. From foo…

Week in Preview: Coca-Cola, Disney, Hasbro Earnings

It should be pretty quiet on the economic calendar this week, with only a few national reports due out. But iconic companies Walt Disney, Coca-Cola and Hasbro, among others, are scheduled to report quarterly results.
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Beer-Budget Gifts from High-End Brands

Recognizing that even the well-heeled have money problems these days and trying to expand their customer base, many luxury-goods sellers now have something for (almost) everyone. Here’s a rundown of some less-pricey goodies you…

Trucker Hat, Meet Boat Shoe: Here Comes the Prepster

In style blogs and magazines, fashionistas have begun bandying about a new term: prepster. Is this merger between preppy and hipster the new style that retailers are rushing to embrace?

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Trucker Hat, Meet Boat Shoe: Here Comes the Prepster originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Tiffany, Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren

Luxury retailers tend to be early-cycle stocks: They move in advance of other sectors. Shares in Tiffany, Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren have been been crushing the broader market for a while. But will they continue? Do these stocks make good buys now? Watch Face-Off.

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Face-Off on Stocks: Tiffany, Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:30:00.

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