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...Under the surface, the story of this duo is more complex. Both enjoy fishing and play for the Harvard Polo Club. Willey, of Delmar, Del., is also involved with the Institute of Politics and the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, while Snow, of Ipswich, Mass., and a citizen of the U.S. and Sweden, used to play as a forward on Harvard’s varsity hockey team and is a member of the A.D. final club...
3rd/11:15: Rookie Michael Del Mauro makes a bad pass in the Cornell zone that almost leads to a breakaway for Patrick Kennedy. Harvard gets back on defense, but Alex Biega gets called for tripping, putting the Big Red on the power play...
...with good reason. Only a generation or two ago, simple actuarial arithmetic didn't give most retirees a whole lot of years to fill after they quit work. Those with the means would fly south or west for a few quiet years of shuffleboard or bingo at places like Del Webb's famed Sun City developments in Arizona before passing into dependent old age. But the health and wealth that many boomers are bringing into retirement are giving them 25 years or more to play with, not to mention the resources to spend that time well. For them, an early...
...Del Vecchio attributes Casual Corner's demise to a fundamental shift in how people shop. "The middle-market shopper went like this," says Del Vecchio, raising one hand and lowering the other. "Middle customers started buying what was not aspirational at Wal-Mart, and with the money saved, they could now afford a Coach handbag instead of one from Casual Corner...
That same bifurcation, he says, is helping power Brooks Brothers as it lurches up the fashion food chain. Brooks brought in about $800 million in sales last year, compared with $661 million during its last full year under Marks & Spencer. As a private owner, Del Vecchio chooses not to disclose earnings. But he does say that during his years at the helm, he's been surprised by how much the Brooks heritage resonates with consumers. "It's much more than what I expected," says Del Vecchio. Now if he could just finish convincing everyone that the legacy is still relevant...