Minimum wage rates in seven first world countries:
Australia $16.88
France $12.09
NZ $11.18
UK $9.83
Canada $9.75
Japan $8.17
USA $7.25
Figures via Washington Post
Image is the work of Thomas Hart Benton
Huffington Post created this graphic from Forbes' annual lists of high earners.
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Sales are dropping at three of the clothing retailers most coveted by teens and college students: Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Hollister Co.
This is what Amercrombie & Fitch's CEO Mike Jeffries looked like during happier times. Guessing his face looks exactly the same when he's mad. Or sad. Or surprised.
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Via HuffPo
According to BuzzFeed:
Sales of men’s handbags and totes rose 3% to $957 million in the 12 months through June, while briefcases, duffel, laptop, and messenger bags declined.
This Tom Ford men's canvas side-zip tote bag will set you back $2580 at Neiman Marcus.
Notice the zipper has a loop. A feature the luxury retailer felt was important enough to mention.
Loops must be really expensive to produce.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, AMC claims that, "Nearly half of (Mad Men's) viewers between the ages of 25 and 54 (report) household income of at least $100,000 a year."
Pretty impressive demographics.
Image via AMC
Hot tea sales are up 18% at outlets such as Starbucks.
Wholesale ready-to-drink tea sales have grown 58% to $3.8 billion in six years.
Read more about the trends toward tea at Advertising Age.
Image: Honest Cooking
I love good infographics. And I have a white-hot loathing for ones that are poorly done*.
This is a great one.
It's full of interesting info about social media in China. (E.g. "91% of the online population in China has an account on a social media site, as compared to 67% in the USA.") And it's presented in a way that's inviting and easy to read.
It was compiled and designed by Go-Globe.com
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