Mickey Mouse Conquers Times Square; Inside the J.Crew Holiday Sale

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

TIMES SQUARE—Above, that's a nine-year-old from Boston with Buzz Lightyear, Mickey Mouse, Mayor Bloomberg, and Disney CEO Bob Iger, all inaugurating the brand-new Disney Store on Broadway. Look for a full report tomorrow, or quick through for some photos on the Disney Store's Facebook page. [Disney; Facebook]

THE GARMENT DISTRICT—Mizhattan checked out the J.Crew holiday sale at Clothingline and determined that it's no less crazy than any other J.Crew sale. Go for the ballet flats, necklaces, bracelets, and bags, but skip it if you're more interested in clothes than accessories. [Dealfeed; Mizhattan]