American Apparel's New CEO; Hailee Steinfeld's Birthday

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National
· The $270 billion cost of store returns [Racked]
· CB2's coolest tchotchkes, unwrapped and critiqued [Racked]
· The top fashion brands on YouTube [Digiday]
· Former employees on why My-Wardrobe failed [Fashionista]
· Confronting my 3D-printed doll [Racked NY]
· Starbucks drops mobile payment app Square [WSJ]
· Mall of America protestors could face major bills [NYDN]
· Inside Hailee Steinfeld's 18th birthday party [Coveteur]
· Why online retail isn't taking over anytime soon [Qz]
· Three things to know about American Apparel's new CEO [Fortune]

Local
· Six places to celebrate NYE in Sonoma [SFMag]
· These watering holes are open for Christmas. Bar-humbug! [7x7]
· A bucket list for San Francisco newbs [The Bold Italic]
· Everything you missed at Drag Queens on Ice [SFist]
· Every Cow Hollow apartment must have a gallery wall [Apartment Therapy]
· The New Establishment Summit will return to SF in 2015 [WWD]