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Get a pedicure, buy some shoes: DSW adds DC nail salons

By Jeff Clabaugh

A fresh pedicure might make you feel like buying a new pair of shoes and Designer Shoe Warehouse sees opportunity there.

A glass of wine might help sales, too.

DSW is expanding a pilot partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based W Nail Bar it started in 2017 at two locations in Columbus to add nail salons to five additional locations, including two in the Washington area, two others in Austin and an additional one in Dublin, Ohio.

DSW is still finalizing which Washington area stores will get nail salons. It has more than two dozen locations in the D.C. area.

The salons will offer manicure and pedicure services, waxing and beer and wine (depending on location), with services starting at $29. Customers will also earn DSW reward points with salon services.

“We’ve been encouraged by the reaction we’ve received to our nail bar test at our two warehouses in Columbus, and we are excited to expand to two more markets to gather additional learnings,” said Bill Jordan, president of DSW.

DSW Inc., founded in 1991, has more than 500 locations in 44 states.

DSW nail salon
Here’s what the DSW salon will look like. (Courtesy DSW)

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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