3% Drop in Thanksgiving weekend sales, retail's biggest four-day-shopping period of the year. The fall - about $1.7 billion less than last year - came as a surprise to those expecting a bump, considering this year's especially short period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hard to be too torn up about this. 9 Pages long was the letter sent out by the investor Engaged Capital calling for Abercrombie & Fitch to replace the C.E.O., Mike Jeffries, whose contract expires next February. The research-heavy letter quotes Jim Cramer of CNBC saying, "This used to be the hottest teen brand in the world, yet under Jeffries's recent leadership, Abercrombie & Fitch has become practically irrelevant." Woof. 14 Number of photography-related accessories the lifestyle photographer Todd Selby has collaborated on for his first real venture into retail. The snap-happy impresario teamed up with six labels and artists on the Selbz capsule collection, which includes as-yet mysterious goods like "tassels" and "reflectors." Monetized procrastination: it's the name of the game. 18-3224 Name of Pantone's color of 2014, a.k.a. Radiant Orchid. Per the Pantone Color Institute, "It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm." Juicy Couture is already incorporating the hue in forthcoming designs. Captivating indeed. 22 Number of days that Jay Z and Beyonce will be refraining from animal products this month. Inspired by an "exercise physiologist friend" (can we get more on him?), the duo went vegan starting Tuesday, the day before Jay's 44th birthday. That really does little to explain the timing, though. Is there a worse 22-day period to abstain from, oh, say, eggnog, ham, goose, unidentifiable holiday party pastries, novelty lattes, gingerbread ... ? 30 Minutes it will take Amazon's in-the-works drones to deliver packages. The C.E.O., Jeff Bezos, announced on "60 Minutes" that Amazon Prime Air (still in R&D) won't be sky-borne until at least 2015, due to current F.A.A. regulations. Amazon: predatory pricing, drones ... so sinister it's funny. $449 What you'll have to spend to get your ears into a pair of Alexander Wang-designed Beats by Dre. The limited-edition headphones - matte black, predictably enough, and available Dec. 15 - appear, at least at first glance, identical to the normal ones. $984 Price for Kate Middleton's latest haircut. The Duchess was shorn by the monarchal stylist Rossano Ferretti with a pair of handmade texturing scissors. So far the trim, apparently induced by some gray-hair-related fears, has been photographed obscured beneath a diamond headpiece and swept into an updo. 1,000 Number of limited-edition rose gold (-hued) Starbucks cards that Gilt Groupe is minting this winter. Four hundred and fifty bucks will get you 400-preloaded dollars and what appears to be some restricted tea and coffee refills. As everyone knows, there's nothing cooler than flashing a gift card. ... $140,000 Dollar equivalent of pounds fetched at auction in London for a moth-eaten ball gown of Princess Diana's. The dress, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, came with a matching tiara and petticoat, and was purchased by Di in 1986 at a Red Cross benefit fashion show. The white confection, adorned with rhinestones, sequins and pearls, was bought by an anonymous museum. As for the Matell replica? Now we wait. ... Instagram of the Week "Art lessons! Jeff Koons & Nori #ArtBasel