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Warby Of X: MiaDonna Delivers Lab-Grown Diamonds

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The direct-to-consumer business model allows us to keep operational costs to a minimum, thus maximizing the amount we can re-invest into damaged diamond mining communities through our foundation, the Greener Diamond. More and more consumers, especially millennials, are opting for lab-grown diamonds over earth-mined. AP: Yes, I do.

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How Urban Outfitters Was A Q1 Sleeper Success Story

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Department stores appealing to all parts of the consumer spectrum — Macy’s, Nordstrom, Hudson Bay (operator of Lord & Taylor and Saks) — are in a big slump, and chains that live in the malls they anchor are suffering right along with them. Apparel chains like Gap (and Banana Republic and Old Navy) and J. The Quiet eCommerce Mover.