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Weekly News Roundup

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Liking these posts? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook — this is the edited version of what we’re reading! (We also Tweet if we hear about a good sale through our CorporetteDeals Twitter feed.) – Already Pretty has a great post about how to dress down your workwear, both to get more bang for your clothing bucks as well as to create a more unified style. – In (mildly) related news, the WSJ talks advises men how to “add personality to their office style.” – Great on the Job has a good mid-summer checklist/matrix for interns, including summer associates. Also in the “for newbies” category, Capitol Hill Style has an awesome tutorial on elevator etiquette. – There's been a lot of talk about future employers being able to see the last 7 years of your social networking sites when they run a background check on you — Gizmodo contacted the background checkers directly and ran checks on 6 employees, one of whom failed. It's interesting to look through the report and see the kind of info that was included (and wasn't included). Meanwhile, the LA Times tells you how to opt out of Facebook's facial recognition software, and Lindsey Pollak gives you even more reasons to clean up your Facebook profile. – Wisebread rounded up some exercises you can do at the office that “don't make you look silly.”

Sales of note for 6/27/25:

  • Nordstrom – Almost 1500 new markdowns for women — and the Anniversary Sale preview has started!
  • Ann Taylor – Semi-Annual Sale! Extra 50% off sale, and $50 off every $100 you spend, including new arrivals.
  • Athleta – Semi-Annual Sale starts now, up to 70% off
  • Banana Republic Factory – July Fourth Event, 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off everything
  • Boden – Sale up to 50% off
  • Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale.
  • J.Crew – End of season sale, extra 60% off sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – All-Star Sale, 40-70% off entire site and storewide and extra 50% off clearance
  • M.M.LaFleur – Sitewide Sale, save 25% with code — this week only! Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
  • Rothy's – Up to 50% off seasonal faves, plus new penny loafers and slingbacks
  • Spanx – End-of-season sale
  • Talbots – 50% off all T by Talbots, 40% off rest of your purchase

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