As virus-wary shoppers opt for online purchases, retailers pay the price
Retailers often use the more lucrative in-store sales to subsidize hefty e-commerce costs, ranging from marketing to fulfillment and shipping. Companies don’t usually break out those expenses,…
Indian textile firms fail to investigate abuse complaints, say activists
Big textile companies are legally required to form committees to look into sexual harassment complaints but the vast majority haven’t done so, according to campaigners.In response to…
Health report urges ban of term ‘anti-aging’ from the beauty industry
Dubbed “That Age Old Question,” the report, which was carried out by Great Britain’s Royal Society for Public Health in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, states…
Mango’s Toni Ruiz on the brand’s ambitious growth strategy
The past few years have been rather difficult for Mango. An aggressive restructuring plan sent the business into the red in 2016. And while losses have improved,…
Canada Goose acquires European manufacturer Paola Confectii
Paola Confectii has been a manufacturing partner for Canada Goose since the launch of its operations in 2017, producing a range of best-selling styles, including the HyBridge…
Millennials shoot Gucci to the top of the resale charts; streetwear and logomania remain strong
The platform’s Luxury Resale Report 2019 revealed that the most searched brand over the course of the year was Gucci, followed by Louis Vuitton and Chanel in…
LVMH says will counter-sue Tiffany, accuses it of ‘dishonesty’
“LVMH was surprised by the lawsuit filed by Tiffany,” the French owner of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Moet & Chandon said in a statement.”LVMH…
Bottega Veneta launches unlimited warranty service on its bags
It will introduce this service from mid-November for its iconic bags, the idea being to extend it later to all bags and other product categories. Upon purchase…
London Beauty Week to launch in September
London Beauty Week is an initiative of Covent Garden in partnership with the new British Beauty Council, which launched earlier this year. There will be beauty workshops, launch…
N.Irish businesses urge UK against potentially damaging unilateral plans
London has pledged to implement the legislation overriding some post-Brexit trade rules for the British-run region if negotiations with the EU on removing many checks on goods…