Brixton appoints Levi’s executive as new CEO

Californian lifestyle brand Brixton announced Thursday the appointment of Seth Ellison to the role of chief executive officer, effective April 22. Brixton A  40-year veteran of the lifestyle apparel and action sports sectors, Ellison joins Brixton from Levi Strauss & Company, where he most recently served as ​executive vice president, chief commercial officer, a​fter having served for a decade … Read more

ANALYSIS: EU-Seychelles deal could slow Indian Ocean drug trade

In October 2023, Seychelles and the European Union (EU) agreed to allow the EU Naval Force to transfer suspected drugs and weapons traffickers in Seychelles waters and on the high seas to Seychelles for prosecution. Similar accords allow EU navies to transfer piracy suspects to Seychelles for trial. Source: UNODC, Analysis of opiate stamps seized … Read more

Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry

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