The Key to the Cure Tee at Saks; NYU's Annual Retail Conference

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MIDTOWN EAST—This month, Saks Fifth Avenue began selling its Key to the Cure T-shirt designed by Carolina Herrera. It retails for $35, and 100% of the proceeds to go toward fighting women's cancers. Bonus: On October 18th through the 21st, 2% of participating purchases at the department store will go to local and national women's cancer charities. [RackedWire]

GREENWICH VILLAGE—The NYU Stern School of Business Luxury & Retail Club will host its sixth annual conference tomorrow, and this one's titled "Knowing the New Consumer: Retail's Response to Changing Demographics." The event's keynote speakers, the CEOs of Fresh and Ethan Allan, will cover topics pertaining to the changes in their target markets. Tickets are $75 for students, and $85 for industry professionals/those who are just looking to sit in. [RackedWire]