Global eyewear brand Quay has partnered with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sza for a new spring collection. The exclusive edit includes colour pops, oversized frames and statement styles that come together “in one show-stopping edit”. It features eight “unique” sunglass styles that “capture the dynamic energy of the acclaimed artist”. Hero pieces include TTYL, a Y2K-inspired rimless … Read more
Water firms in England and Wales pumped out raw sewage at 140 locations over the past 48 hours following heavy rain. While reports of sewage pollution were particularly high along the coastline of Devon (28) and Dorset (9), the largest number of were reported in Cornwall (32), according to a map from Surfers Against Sewage. … Read more
By Reuters API Published Feb 21, 2024 The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. Shein Shein, PDD Group’s Temu and ByteDance’s TikTok … Read more
By Reuters API Published Feb 16, 2024 European retail industry body Eurocommerce called on European Union institutions and member states to resolve the Red Sea crisis that has disrupted trade, saying in a letter to Belgium’s foreign minister that it has already had “massive impacts” on businesses. Shipping companies have rerouted container vessels away from … Read more
By Reuters Published Feb 8, 2024 Pandora, the world’s biggest jewellery maker, said on Wednesday its performance since the start of the year has been “healthy” with high single-digit sales growth, as it announced a share buyback programme after a strong run. Pandora Pandora, which sells charm bracelets with prices ranging from $60 to more … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Feb 1, 2024 Adidas AG slumped after the German sports apparel maker said negative currency movements mean its profit this year will be less than half of what analysts were expecting. Reuters Operating profit should be around €500 million ($542 million) in 2024, Adidas said late Wednesday. That’s below the average analyst … Read more
By Reuters API Published Jan 30, 2024 Swedish fashion retailer H&M is under pressure to prove to investors it can turn its fortunes around and fend off fierce competition from fast-fashion rivals such as Zara, whose sales are rising, and China-founded Shein, set to go public this year. H&M H&M, which sold more than $22 … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 18, 2023 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba continues to pour money into Lazada. The group has reportedly invested an additional $634 million (€581 million) in its Singapore-based e-tail subsidiary. The aim is to bolster Lazada as it faces increasing competition from TikTok and other pure players in South-East Asia. Lazada … Read more
Lightness isn’t a quality usually associated with Victoriana (all those tufted sofas and crinolines), but the two come together harmoniously in Sea’s easy-to-wear pre-fall collection, which is full of cross-season dressing tips. These included pairing an openwork dress with a linen blazer cinched with a black leather waist bag, and creating interesting texture play by … Read more
