The Casablanca brand, founded in 2018 by Charaf Tajer, will open its first boutique in Los Angeles in July, two months after the planned opening of its Paris boutique on rue Saint-Honoré in May. The future Casablanca store in Beverly Hills – Alexis Chenu Located at 469 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, the giant 5,000-square-fo0t…
Chinese manufacturers are flooding TikTok and other social media apps with direct appeals to American shoppers, urging people to buy luxury items straight from their factories. And amid the threats of sky-high tariffs on Chinese exports, Americans seem to be all in. The pitch in the videos is that people can buy leggings and handbags…
Apr 20, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) and right fielder Tyrone Taylor (15) celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets completed their first four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals since…
Jan 17, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass the ball over Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Boston Celtics will continue their quest to win back-to-back NBA championships Sunday when they open the playoffs against…
Mar 21, 2025; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Wheeler (45) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins during spring training at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images While aces Zack Wheeler and Sandy Alcantara have enjoyed plenty of success in their careers, both are looking to find…
Apr 12, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18) bats during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series Friday night against the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif., after playing 15 of their…
UK retailers have had a lot to complain about recently, including business rates and National Insurance contributions. But one of their biggest bugbears is the so-called tourist tax and the government has signalled that it might be open to revisiting the issue. Photo: Pexels/Public domain VAT-free shopping for tourists was all-but-abolished in the wake of…
Akshay Bhatia on the fifth green during the final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Sunday, March 16, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] When then-22-year-old Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Valero Texas Open last year at TPC San Antonio, he…
Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack (20) throws during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. After a dreadful season-opening series, the visiting Minnesota Twins will look to earn their first win of the season Monday afternoon when they open a…
Rory McIlroy walks next to Scottie Scheffler on the ninth fairway during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Friday, March 14, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] The top two players in the world are in the field for this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open,…