4 posts and columns on jeans

Yahoo’s Product Runway: Are You In or Out?

in Media on November 2, 2011 at 10:41 am PT

I am here at Yahoo HQ in Sunnyvale, Calif., to check out “Product Runway,” which is the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s attempt to show that it can still innovate.
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With Jobs Definitely Mulling Appearance at iPad Event, Let's Hope the Focus Is on the Product

in News on March 1, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

According to several sources close to the situation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs–who is on a health-related leave from the company–is definitely considering an appearance at its big iPad 2 event tomorrow. But the possibility–which would be a big sensation at the San Francisco gathering–is also just as definitely not confirmed as yet, stressed sources. In any case, if he does appear, let’s hope everyone can pay more attention to what bells and whistles the iPad 2 has rather than how his jeans are fitting.

Liveblogging the Facebook Mobile Event: Single Sign-On for Social

in News on November 3, 2010 at 10:55 am PT

BoomTown arrived late to the Facebook mobile event for the press due to traffic related to the parade for the San Francisco Giants’ World Series victory–and where I would much rather be right now. Go Giants! In any case, I am here in the cafeteria of Facebook again, where the company continues its attempts to take over the known digital universe before Google does. The latest parry: Single sign-on!

Yahoo's Nash Goes Back to Retail as Top Levi Strauss Flack

in News on March 3, 2009 at 8:32 am PT

It looks like two years of relentless controversy and company upheaval have sent Yahoo’s former PR person back into the arms of a retail outfit. Jill Nash, who said she was leaving Yahoo in early February, will be taking the top PR job at San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co., where the former Gap exec will get the title of chief communications officer and VP of corporate affairs. Of course, given the tough retail market these days, life at the jeans manufacturer isn’t going to be all worn-in comfort either.