fur

    By Jim Motavalli

    | 3:00PM 1/19/2011
    Did you know that fur is green? I hadn't heard it either, but then I visited the Fur Council of Canada's "Fur is Green" website and was set straight. "Like leather, suede and shearling, fur is a natural product, a true gift of nature," it says. "At a time when we are all trying to be conscious of...

    By Ira Teinowitz

    | 3:00PM 5/17/2010
    When ads describe products as containing faux fur and product labels show no indication of real fur, clothing may still contain animal fur, a Congressional committee was told on May 13. Beneath posters of advertisements for jackets and coats and pictures of labels that list no fur, Michael...

    By Tracy Coenen

    | 8:15PM 1/05/2010
    The news keeps getting worse at embattled stereo-headphone maker Koss Corp. The Milwaukee company now fears that the amount that disappeared from its coffers is closer to $31 million, according to a filing by CEO Michael Koss with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. The company last month...

    By Megan Angelo

    | 3:00PM 9/29/2009
    It's hard to say goodbye to the summer shopping season. Not only are flip-flops, sundresses and tissue tanks easy to wear, they're also usually the least expensive clothes you'll buy all year. The onset of fall -- and the start of at least six months of dropping temperatures -- means it's time to...

    By Carol Vinzant

    | 4:00PM 6/29/2009
    Would you spend $60 for a hair brush for your dog? No, you say? Well, that's probably because you've never seen the FURminator. The groundbreaking undercoat-removing device with the bright yellow handle is a must-have for pet owners. Really. I was skeptical at first. Sixty bucks for a dog brush! My...

    By Zac Bissonnette

    | 3:00AM 11/17/2008
    Fill out this form, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will send you a pack of free stickers. According to the website: Let the world know that you don't wear any fur, leather, wool, or exotic skins by proudly displaying our "Fake for the Animals' Sake" stickers. And the best part is...