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Local
·Kidrobot defends selling not-exactly-cutting-edge Simpsons toys [Paul Budnitz]
· Manolo sale "not total insanity" [The Cut]
·James Perse blacks out its windows to announce a private sale [The Shophound]
·Former Saks salesman used expensive wardrobe to sneak into office buildings and steal credit cards [NY Post]
National
·New laptop bags streamline airport security check [NY Times]
· Another Richard Chai for Target review [No Good For Me]
·Tyra Banks poses as "America's Next First Lady" for Harper's Bazaar [NY Post]
·In honor of National Underwear Day, underthings from 1911 [Eep! Ramblings]
·Circuit City decides against destroying all copies of MAD Magazine with "Sucker City" parody [NY Sun]
International
·Ikea will sell mobile phones, offer cell service [Fortune]