The famous motto of women's clothing outlet Charlotte Russe is 'fashion that's trendy, not spendy'. Good quality budget clothing will always be in demand, but it's a hotly contested area when it comes to catching the eyes of customers, and one wrong move in the styling department can see your reputation take a serious hit overnight. Recently not enough buyers have agreed that Charlotte Russe's offerings are all that 'trendy', and so they haven't been 'spendy' in the store.
By the end of 2017, the company had debts of $90m and was seeking to agree payment holidays on store rentals to stave off the threat of bankruptcy. The injection of a $214m loan into the company removed the immediate threat and saw their credit rating revised upwards by S&P, but they still have a long way go to before they're out of the woods. Their Summer 2019 range best be on point!
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.