6 Major Retailers Selling Real Fur As "Faux"

Ben Popken — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:19:38 EST

Six big retailers are selling jackets advertised as having "faux" fur, but the fur is actually from real animals. It's not only mean, it's a violation of the federal Fur Products Labeling Act. An investigation by the Humane Society of The United States * found jackets sold at Saks, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor, Dillards, Yoox and Bloomingdales containing the faux "faux" fur. Much of the world's fur is processed in China, a place where they skin animals alive for their fur.

Holiday Shoppers Beware: Six Major Retailers Selling Real Fur as Faux [Humane Society Of The United States] (* note: this is a different group than your local animal shelter)

Shoppers Continue Shopping As Mall Burns

Ben Popken — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:20:29 EST

No one needs to die for designer discounts.

"MENTOR, Ohio: Firefighters in Ohio say shoppers at a Dillards South store in Mentor kept buying even as thick smoken from an electrical fire filled the business...

Mentor fire Battalion Chief Joe Busher says shoppers wanted to stay and buy even as smoke filled the store. He says firefighters had to block the door so customers didn't come in."

Shop till you drop and roll? — BEN POPKEN

Firefighters: Holiday shoppers kept buying during Ohio mall blaze [WAVY] (Thanks to Jpac!)

Consumerist: dillards

6 Major Retailers Selling Real Fur As "Faux"

Shoppers Continue Shopping As Mall Burns