Superstition stunts sales of wedding wear

Those who woke up with dread this morning because it’s Friday the 13^th likely sympathize with Men’s Wearhouse Inc. CEO Doug Ewert.

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Ewert says triskaidekaphobia,or the fear of the number 13, is hurting his business’s bottom line, reports the Wall Street Journal.

An aversion to getting married in a year ending in ‘13’ in case of bad luck has slowed wedding sales this year, the Journal reports.

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