Category Archives: Race / Gender

Women Active in Social Media

Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from

Women Active in Social Media

Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from

Ethnic Malls Doing Well

Some retailing lessons from the little guys…. As traditional malls across the United States struggle with the most severe recession since the 1930s – regional mall vacancies hit 8.4 percent last quarter, a nine-year high – many ethnic malls across

Ethnic Malls Doing Well

Some retailing lessons from the little guys…. As traditional malls across the United States struggle with the most severe recession since the 1930s – regional mall vacancies hit 8.4 percent last quarter, a nine-year high – many ethnic malls across

The Ladies Are Concerned

Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of

The Ladies Are Concerned

Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of

Hair Matters

Check out this fantastic interactive page at the New York Times. I’m sure the comments page with have all kinds of goodies in it. I’ll check back later today after more people have had time to comment. The “good hair”

Hair Matters

Check out this fantastic interactive page at the New York Times. I’m sure the comments page with have all kinds of goodies in it. I’ll check back later today after more people have had time to comment. The “good hair”

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Boy Code

From Psychology Today… Kids are fascinated by creatures of the opposite sex, but strongly averse to them. As in, “ewwwww.” Once children are about 6 years old, they begin to set up a code of behavior that discourages friendships between

Boy Code

From Psychology Today… Kids are fascinated by creatures of the opposite sex, but strongly averse to them. As in, “ewwwww.” Once children are about 6 years old, they begin to set up a code of behavior that discourages friendships between

Black Beauty in Popular Culture

I picked up the July Vogue Italia at the newsstand yesterday, excited to see the Barbie anniversary tribute to Vogue Italia‘s The Black Issue (get that? good) I went and pulled out the 2008 Black Issue and leafed through it

Black Beauty in Popular Culture

I picked up the July Vogue Italia at the newsstand yesterday, excited to see the Barbie anniversary tribute to Vogue Italia‘s The Black Issue (get that? good) I went and pulled out the 2008 Black Issue and leafed through it