China preparing an antitrust investigation into Google
The case was proposed by telecommunications equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd last year and has been submitted by the country’s top market regulator to the State Council’s…
G-Star RAW partners artist to refashion denim waste
Designed to be “thought-provoking”, the pieces made from denim waste explore “one of the fundamental predicaments of our time”with the exhibition showcasing a trio of cabinets in the…
Indonesian textile firm Evergreen eyes $2.3 bln from share issue
Evergreen said in an announcement to the Jakarta stock exchange it plans to raise about 30 trillion rupiah ($2.28 billion) by issuing up to 150 billion new shares…
Prestige fragrance and cosmetics market in France suffers worst slump in 10 years
Last year, according to market research firm NPD, sales of perfume, make-up and skincare products in perfumery chains and department stores fell by 3% in France, down to…
Puma reveals ‘biodegradable’ experimental shoe project
It said it can “successfully turn an experimental version of its classic Suede sneaker into compost under certain tailor-made industrial conditions” following a two-year-long Re:Suede experiment. In 2021, it…
Retailers feel unable to keep up with demands of hyperadoptive consumers
The study, which was conducted by Forrester Consulting and released by retail technology company Bluecore, reveals that 39% of brands named customer experience as one of their three…
UK post-Brexit fur ban hinted at
In an interview with Times Radio, Eustice said: “We’re looking at a number of issues in the animal welfare sphere. Fur is one area. We banned the production…
U.S. senators question Amazon CEO about firing of warehouse protest leader_1
The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, adds to public scrutiny Amazon is facing over the dismissal, at a time when the company is racing to update…
US regulators warn firms over fake online reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to some 700 companies, which could be fined if they violate rules about reviews.An entire industry has cropped up that…
Amazon to open logistics centre in Martorelles Barcelona
The new 30,000-sq-mt centre will be located in Can Toca Business Parks and will create around 200 jobs. The recruitment process will start in the next months.The investment…