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"Sneakers" on sale at Duane Reade. Photo via NYCviaRachel/Racked Flickr Pool]

Local
· Bloomie's menswear dept renovations continue [The Shophound]

National
· Gothy designer Rick Owens doing a collection with Eastpak [Cheryl Shops]
· ...and here are some photos of the line [Highsnobiety]
· Starbucks cutting down on the decaf [NYP]
· Should shopaholism be considered a real disease? [NYT]
· Target decides to lay off more than 600 people [WWD, sub req]
· Boutiques cutting costs by giving up fresh flowers, valet service [JC Report]