Sign of the Times

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Girly mecca Catbird, which has two boutiques in Williamsburg, has just decided to stop selling shoes. "Have you seen how small the stores are?" their e-mail asks, by way of explanation. The silver lining: All current shoes are 50% off. [Racked Inbox]