If you have a Nine West store near you, you might want to take a photo of it and record of for posterity. There are only 25 Nine West stores still open, and unless things improve for the company soon, there will be none. They're saddled with over one and a half billion dollars of debt, and actively considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is understood to be for sale in whole or in part and has already found buyers for its well-known Easy Spirit brand.
Even if Nine West does survive, it won't be the store you remember. We all associate them with shoes and handbags; the current plan in the boardroom is to move away from that and promote jewelry and clothing instead. Over the past few years, there are fewer people buying heels, sandals and ballet flats, leaving Nine West with piles of unsold stock and even bigger piles of debt.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.