Italy’s antitrust agency fines Morellato $30 million for alleged sales restrictions
Italy’s competition authority has fined jewellery and watch-maker Morellato 25.9 million euros ($29.7 million) for…
World Retail Congress Berlin: from stores to TikTok Shop, AI, athleisure and turnarounds
The World Retail Congress in Berlin last week managed to attract its usual quota of big names, particularly from the fashion sector, offering plenty of insights about stores, AI, luxury and turnaround strategies. Read More
Impairment charges drag Douglas deep into the red, forecast lowered
The perfumery chain Douglas closed the second financial quarter deep in the red. Read More
Adidas opens Studio III at Adidas Arena
Part community hub, part cultural venue, Adidas is opening Studio III, a space dedicated to creativity and culture. Sport will take centre stage there in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read More
Three exhibitions at the crossroads of fashion and contemporary creative practice
From Granville to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, three exhibitions explore the interplay between fashion, memory and contemporary creativity. Read More
Welcome Edition, CIFF, Mandatory CPH, Man: Paris showrooms move before the action resumes
As a lull settles over Paris in the run-up to Paris Fashion Week, June 23–28, several French and international showrooms have announced plans to relocate, with some setting up in the capital for the first time. Read More
Brooks Running sales up double digits on growth across all regions
Brooks Running logged double-digit sales growth in the first quarter, thanks to strong demand across all regions and channels at the U.S. running brand. Read More
GameStop makes bold $56 billion play for eBay, ready to go hostile
GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should eBay’s board be unreceptive. Read More
Poll: The midterms’ new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support
Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending. New results from The POLITICO Poll find broad public skepticism about crypto and AI, creating a possible conflict for candidates benefitting from an influx of contributions from…
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Sir Alex Ferguson Hospitalized Before Man United Vs Liverpool
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital from Old Trafford after feeling unwell. The 84-year-old left the stadium an hour before United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool kicked off on Sunday afternoon, with his subsequent admission to hospital described as a “precaution”. Precautionary measures at Old Trafford Per The…