Still, he wasn’t prepared for what he encountered last Dec. 20, when he came to work and found dozens of employees wearing garish sweaters covered in lights, bells, and ornaments. It really hit me like a brick, because one outfit was more hideous than the next, he says. The craze had eluded Lewis until then, but by days end he was hashing out a plan to develop a line of sports-themed ugly Christmas sweaters. Read more…
London and Austin share a deep love of music, ingenuity and technology the perfect traits to host Mashableand British Airways’ #CurioCity contest winners. Five lucky winners were invited to join us in London to tour the most up-and-coming sites of one of the most historic cities in the world. They later attended a startup pitch event called Dont Pitch Me Bro, where entrepreneurs pitch early-stage startups to get advice on their next business steps. Read more…
As reported by Forbes this past summer, 52.3 percent of American workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. If youre among the unsatisfied majority, theres one thing you should know: It doesnt have to be this way. In May of this year, Pick the Brain outlined certain steps you can take when youre in a situation you dont enjoy. Read more…
The fiercely independent character and the go-getter personality of the Hollywood star makes her a superb fit as brand ambassador for the fragrance. Find out more at http://www.fragrances.hugoboss.com Read more…
Black Friday can drive everyone a bit crazy, so by researching early you can spare yourself some panic on the day. If you use Black Friday to get your Christmas list completed, these discounted items should fill a couple of stockings. $150 off Surface Pro 3 i7 or Surface 2 Surface Pro 3. Read more…
On Wednesday, it became clear that JetBlue will soon add baggage fees and add more seats to planes a move that would likely lead to less legroom for passengers. It didn’t take long for Southwest Airlines to capitalize on its new status as the only airline offering free checked baggage. In a blog post, Southwest’s chief commercial officer Bob Jordan re-stated the carrier’s commitment to keeping first and second checked bags free for passengers. Read more…
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver disciplined his 12-year-old daughter, Poppy, by tricking her into eating an extremely hot pepper, The Daily Mail reported. In my day I would have got a bit of a telling-off but you are not allowed to do that. Five minutes later she thought I had forgotten and I hadnt. Read more…
12-year-old Nikolai Kryaglyachenko was walking home from school when he was electrified by a faulty wire after leaning against a lamppost. Newscom He now claims to have abilities not dissimilar to that of Magneto from the popular X-Men franchise. Sorry, but you can only react up to 3 times! Read more…
Two guys from Sydney have received an extra $50 million in funding for their ecommerce startup, Bigcommerce, with the company’s valuation hitting $500 million. This brings the company’s total funding to $125 million which will allow them to compete in a market dominated by the likes of Amazon and eBay. Australian founders Eddie Machalaani and Mitch Harper met in a chatroom in 2003, before going on to found Bigcommerce in 2009, a platform that allows small businesses to set up a professional online store in just hours. Read more…
