news bites 2.3.12
February 3, 2012 | By Shannon Kelly
Our selection of juicy, scrumptious, and noteworthy articles of the week...
RETAIL
- Slideshow of the 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World (we love Cook & Book & Corso Como).
- J. C. Penny launches 'fair and square' pricing plan. Is this the future of retail? (let's hope not).
FOOD
- 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast: Sales growth projected to vary from region to region.
- YouTube is targeting food video streams in its attempt to offer more curated content.
FASHION
- Ab Fab’s Edina and Patsy front Alexis Bittar’s new advertising campaign.
- A Little Bit Eternal: AnOther's intimate film portrait of Rick Owens & Michele Lamy by Danielle Levitt.
CULTURE
- Fast Company: Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch (guess it was hungry).
- Study by Ehrenberg-Bass Institute in Advertising Age reveals that only 1% of Facebook 'Fans' Engage With Brands.


