Funding

UBS Commits $2 Million to Rent the Runway Foundation

NEW YORK — Investment bank UBS has made a two-year, $2 million grant to the Rent the Runway Foundation for continued expansion of Project Entrepreneur. The additional funding will help build on the program’s early success and brings the firm’s total commitment to $5 million, with the objective of leveling the playing field for female […]

Magazine

ELLE Produces Customized Kim Kardashian Covers

50,000 subscribers of Elle magazine are receiving a personal message this month from Kim Kardashian. The technology comes from printer Quad/Graphics, which announced the production of ELLE’s first-ever personalized cover for select subscribers using Quad’s data-driven technology. 50,000 covers feature a “handwritten” note addressed to the subscriber, from the April cover star Kim Kardashian West. […]

News Restaurant

Largest Chick-fil-A Opens in Downtown NY

Chicken sandwich fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has opened its largest location in Downtown Manhattan in the Financial District. Located at 144 Fulton Street next to Fulton Center Station, the new Chick-fil-A has 12,000 square feet and a rooftop terrace (pictured above). The restaurant features five levels, kiosk ordering technology, and seating for 140 guests. The restaurant […]

Media News

Dow Jones Launches Print Magazine for Mansion Global

While many magazines are going online only, Dow Jones is doing the opposite with Mansion Global. The Wall Street Journal publisher has launched a print magazine this month based on its popular luxury real estate website. The first issue of Mansion Global magazine appeared in the March 19th edition of Barron’s magazine, polybagged with the […]

Funding News

Glossier Secures $52 Million Funding

NEW YORK — Beauty company Glossier Inc., has raised a $52 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to date at $86 million. This new round was led by existing investors IVP and Index Ventures. Glossier is best known for its proprietary portfolio of top-rated products across the skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance […]