History of Birkenstock Shoes and the Brand's Rise to an IPO

Birkenstock raised $1.48 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday.  The shoe brand, known for its comfortable cork-sole sandals, has gained popularity in recent years. But it wasn't always known as a fashion staple. It was first worn in the US by hippies in the '60s and '70s. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Advertisement [Read More]

Norwich & Peterborough Brand To Go

More than 400 jobs are under threat at Yorkshire Building Society Group after it announced plans to shut 48 branches and axe the Norwich & Peterborough brand from the high street. The group said it would also close the Norwich & Peterborough current accounts - impacting around 100,000 customers - under a move to focus solely on mortgages and savings. Yorkshire Building Society said 440 jobs were at risk as part of the overhaul, but added it hopes to redeploy some staff affected to other areas. [Read More]

Robert De Niro's ex-assistant Graham Chase Robinson says she fears star would have DESTROYED her had

Robert De Niro’s former assistant has said she was ‘really scared’ to speak out about alleged gender discrimination at his company because she ‘feared what he would do’ in retaliation. Graham Chase Robinson, 41, held a tissue to her face and appeared emotional as she said she also worried no one would believe her word against the Oscar-winning actor's during their $12 million lawsuit on Tuesday. Jurors at Manhattan Federal Court heard more details about her feud with De Niro, 80, who testified earlier in the trial, and his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, 64, who Robinson previously called a ‘psycho’. [Read More]

'Revenge of the Nerds' Star Tried to Kill Us in Crash, Claims Estrang

"Revenge of the Nerds" star Robert Carradine confessed to deliberately driving into a semi-truck, intent on killing himself and his wife -- that's her bombshell claim in new legal docs. Robert's estranged wife, Edith Carradine, says 4 months after the harrowing March 2015 crash on a Colorado highway, she confronted Robert about the accident. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she says Robert "confessed to me and our two children that he deliberately drove into the truck to kill us both. [Read More]

'Road Trip' Star's Widower -- Birth Control Pills Killed Her ... and

"Road Trip" star Mia Amber Davis -- who famously played the big girl -- was TOO OBESE to have been on birth control pills and died as a result ... this according to her widower, who's suing Mia's doctors. Mia passed away back in May 2011 as a result of a pulmonary embolism ... one day after undergoing knee surgery. But in his lawsuit, Mia's widower claims ... in the months before the surgery, Mia's OBGYN prescribed her birth control pills such as Balziva and Zenchent . [Read More]

Everything Has Been a Little More Difficult: Fallen Champion, Who Suffers FromSame Disease as

Former WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas has publically come out and detailed his struggles with a disease called Alopecia. This is an autoimmune disease that can cause loss of hair on the face and body. Moreover, this is the same disease actress Jada Pinkett Smith is suffering from, which is why she is seen sporting a bald look. The main trigger for hair loss in this disease can be stress, which Ugas certainly was under a lot of. [Read More]

How Mexico City's biggest wholesale market is combating food waste

MEXICO CITY — The Central de Abastos, with more than half a million daily visitors, feels more like a city than a market. Stretching across 800 acres on the eastern side of the Mexican metropolis, this wholesale produce market is the machine that feeds tens of millions of people every day. It is also a huge source of food waste, with hundreds of tons of unsold vegetables and fruit consigned to dumpsters at the close of each market day. [Read More]

Laura Marano Talks Dropping "Can't Hold On Forever" 4 Years After Leak

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Lesbian Real Housewives Is Here With Dating Drama and Family Dinners

There is a new release on Amazon Prime Video that filling a gap in reality TV. Tampa Baes follows a group of lesbian friends in Tampa Bay. The new reality show gives drama that feels familiar while breaking barriers. Here is our non-spoiler review. Why ‘Tampa Baes’ is comparable to ‘Real Housewives’ Tampa Baes follows the proven reality show formula of following an already existing friend group. This means we’re dropped into relationships between girlfriends that have already existed for years and feuds that have a history almost just as long. [Read More]