France lowers 2024 growth forecast to 1%, announces budget cuts for €10 billion
The revised growth forecast “takes into account the new geopolitical situation,” said Le Maire speaking on TV channel TF1, referring to the war in Ukraine, the Middle…
Read moreFashion and beauty indies are surprisingly optimistic – report
Alternative finance provider Liberis surveyed over 350 high street business owners to find how they are faring in the face of online shopping. It found that, in…
Read moreKenya seeks Chinese investments
In a statement, Kenya’s Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed said the country has created a favourable and enabling environment to attract investment locally, regionally and globally.He urged…
Read moreH&M’s Monki joins Zalora as group unveils most recycled denim collection yet
Its youth-focused Monki brand is expanding its online presence to Southeast Asia. The label already has six stores in Malaysia and two in the Philippines and the…
Read moreSuperdry in large-scale robot implementation at distribution centre
The use of robots in distribution hubs has been growing in recent years and the current coronavirus crisis could see demand for them expanding as their use…
Read moreStockX denies Nike allegations of counterfeit shoes
“Nike’s suggestion that StockX is a bad actor that intentionally deals in counterfeits and misleads its consumers is not only contradicted by the facts, but by Nike’s…
Read moreThe Colors founder Haweya Mohamed on why brands need to embrace diversity as a ‘statistical reality’
How did the idea for The Colors platform come about?The idea for the Colors project was born out of an observation: the products and services offered by…
Read moreSwiss antitrust agency names four firms in fragrances cartel probe
They are Switzerland’s Givaudan SA, U.S.-headquartered Firmenich International, U.S.-based International Flavors & Fragrances Inc and Germany’s Symrise AG, Swiss competition commission COMCO said.News of the probe into…
Read moreWarehouse workers risk Covid-19 to ship Gucci shades, face cream, sofas
That benefit did not extend to Meagan Christensen, 34, an Iowa warehouse worker who packs online orders of Birkenstock sandals, swimsuits and $60 face cream. The facility…
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