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The 2009 Newbury Line New Arrivals

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

The Newbury Line would like to thank the following retailers who opened on The Newbury Line in 2009.

Madewell - 329 Newbury

Ben Sherman - 154 Newbury

Pinkyotto - 156 Newbury

7 For All Mankind - 160 Newbury

S. Kuhlman - 160 Newbury

Basiques - 172 Newbury

Bella Bridesmaid - 85 Newbury

We look forward to adding to this esteemed list during 2010!

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2010 Predictions…Forecasts…

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

As we wind down 2009, our thoughts turn to 2010 and what the New Year will bring to Newbury Street. Looking into our crystal ball, here are some predictions.

1. At least one, if not two major athletic shoe companies will open on Newbury Street.

2. The Pottery Barn space will be occupied by a major UK retailer.

3. The UK invasion of Newbury Street will continue as additional UK based and/or themed retailers open.

4. Diane Von Furstenberg will open a store on Newbury Street.

5. While there will be the usual new vacancies during the first quarter of 2010, by year end, Newbury Street will be over 95% occupied.

6. The Boston Globe will actually publish a positive article about Newbury Street (ok…we can all wish)!

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S. Kuhlman offers 10% off tomorrow, 12/3

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

S. Kuhlman at 160 Newbury Street is offering 10% off tomorrow, 12/3. This offer includes their new early fall markdowns.

S. Kuhlman at 160 Newbury Street, not at Copley, not at the Prudential Center, only on The Newbury Line.

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Karmaloop Pairs up with Russell Simmons

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

From the Boston Herald:

By Donna Goodison

Boston street-wear retailer Karmaloop is teaming up with hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons on projects targeted to the so-called “verge culture.”

The partnership includes an online Karmaloop clothing store on GlobalGrind.com - Simmons’ “World According to Hip Hop” site featuring music, entertainment and other news with celebrity gossip and blogs. The KarmaloopTV.com video site and Global Grind also will share online content.

Karmaloop founder and CEO Greg Selkoe met Simmons - cofounder of the Def Jam music label and Phat Farm and Argyleculture clothing lines -through mutual acquaintances. They agree on where trends in clothing and youth culture are headed, according to Selkoe, whose 9-year-old Karmaloop should hit $65 million in sales this year. Both companies are catering to the Karmaloop-coined “verge culture” - open-minded, inclusive young people connected with the world via the Internet who are ambitious, socially conscious and entrepreneurial. That culture has evolved past being rigidly defined as “African-American,” “skateboarders” or “Latinos,” according to Selkoe.

“They’re going away from defining themselves by race or ethnicity or even musical tastes to people who define themselves more by shared ideas,” he said. “It’s really like the cut-and-paste culture of the Internet, where people are sort of building on each other and taking different trends, cultures and styles and melding them together to create new genres of music and fashion.”

Selkoe and Simmons also plan other collaborations, including a possible fashion line. The 34-year-old Selkoe believes he has a lot to learn about business and charitable endeavors from the older Simmons, whose estimated net worth is approximately $110 million, according to Forbes.

“I always looked up to him,” Selkoe said. “Obviously he’s a super-accomplished guy who’s been amazing at shaping popular culture for the last 20 years.”

Selkoe also is working on separate plans to launch a cable TV movie channel with original programming similar to KarmaloopTV.com.

Karmaloop at 301 Newbury Street, not at Copley, not at the Prudential Center, only on The Newbury Line

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