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[Maison Martin Margiela Femme and Homme boutiques in the West Village via jetsetcd/Racked Flickr Pool]
Local
· Marithe + Francois Girbaud on sale, closing on the 15th [Choosy Beggar]
· Local Starbucks stores accused of unfair labor practices [Brooklyn Eagle]
· Public divided on Duane Reade's new logo, new store layout gets thumbs up [Cityroom]
National
· Cavalli intros a snakeskin-print (of course) credit card [BlackBook]
· Regional chains most at-risk of closure [NYP]
· Kira Plastinina files for bankruptcy [Heard on the Runway]
· Entering the era of desperate marketing [NYT]
· Steve Jobs: 'hormone imbalance' responsible for sickly condition [Gizmodo]