Valentino's Tiff With Madonna; Free Shipping Is Costing Retailers

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Local
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· Kate Spade opens in Boca Town Center [SFBJ]
· What's next for the six gay couples in Florida's gay marriage case [Sun Sentinel]

National/International
· Beauty talk with Jane Bishop of Jean Stories [ITG]
· New bill would make wearing hoodies a crime [Think Progress]
· New study proves yoga helps with cardiovascular health [Science 2.0]
· Next workout trend might be fitness geared towards older adults [NPR]
· Free shipping is popular with shoppers, expensive for retailers [Reuters]
· How Timberland used customer data to reboot its brand [WaPo]
· Did Valentino cancel is swank NYE party because of a tiff with Madonna? [Page Six]