Japan’s retail sales fall for third straight month
Analysts expect Japan’s economy sharply contracted in the first quarter, as lacklustre consumer spending and weakening exports create challenges for policymakers who have already rolled out massive…
Hermès to open two new leather goods factories in France by 2026
The company announced in a press release the construction of a new production site in Isle-d’Espagnac, in Charente, by 2025. This new factory will join the list…
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has faith in Donald Trump’s economic policies
On 9th January Donald Trump met Arnault and Chinese businessman Jack Ma, President of e-commerce giant Alibaba. Both the latter said they are ready to invest more…
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was seeking an unspecified fine from Facebook for promoting a virtual private network as a way for people…
J&J says Indian drug regulators visited facilities, took talc samples
The visits came as regulators in India launched an investigation into J&J’s Baby Powder following a Reuters report last Friday that the firm knew for decades that…
Kering says it will be going entirely fur free
The decision comes four years after its star label Gucci announced it would forego fur. A number of fashion houses followed suit, including Italy’s Prada, Burberry and outerwear…
L’Oréal and Gjosa unveil eco-friendly shower and shampoo combination
The beauty giant and the tech company have unveiled a low-flow showerhead and an easy-rinse shampoo combination that means the amount of water needed to wash…
Milan Fashion Week visitors up 70%
The Sala delle Cariatidi venue hosted 8 shows and 1 event, with 3,900 spectators. The new show and presentation venue at via Savona 56 recorded 3,800 visitors,…
Luxury brands beef up baby options on higher demand
As Britain’s Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle prepare to welcome their first child, there is no shortage of high end brands they can turn…
Online sales hit $110.6 billion ahead of Christmas
Since November 1, a record $110.6 billion has been spent online with sales up 18 percent compared to last year where online sales at this time totaled…