Finding New Optimism In Those Pandemic Babies

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EssiLux loses Dutch court case against takeover target GrandVision_1

The French-Italian maker of Ray-Ban had told a court hearing earlier this month that GrandVision’s decisions to suspend payments to store owners and suppliers and to apply for state aid…

Dr Martens links with Depop, plans big move into repair and resale

It’s collaborating with the online secondhand clothing marketplace as resale on both a peer-to-peer and branded basis booms.CEO Kenny Wilson said it’s important to work out how it can play…

Reports link UK high street chains to worker exploitation, low wages

Nearly 70% of garment makers in southern India are paid less than £50 a month, described as “shockingly low” by the charity, the report claims.Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are among retailers…

Ryujee sets out to conquer Europe

The business model relies on exploiting the Zhang family factories to offer unbeatable prices, hence margins, to retailers. In terms of positioning, Ryujee is young, urban and trendy, or “lifestyle”,…

Zara shop workers protest outside Spanish stores after record profit

Outside the flagship Bershka store on Madrid’s iconic Gran Via boulevard, demonstrators, mainly women, shouted: “That much profit is our sacrifice,” among other slogans. Other protests were held in seven…

US consumer prices pick up in bumpy path down for inflation

The so-called core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy costs, increased 0.3% following a 0.2% advance in October, according to government figures. From a year ago, it advanced…

UK fashion sales down by almost a third in April as lockdown continues

It said that as extraordinary measures to control the spread of coronavirus shut down Britain in April, “high street retailers suffered a catastrophic month”. Total like-for-like sales dropped 29.6% from…

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

The two nations agreed to a 16-year lifespan for the North American Free Trade agreement, with a review every six years that can extend the pact for 16 years more,…

Give Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes a Trophy for Their Family Celebration After Super Bowl Win

Brittany Mahomes Claps Back At Haters After Patrick Mahomes’ Championship Victory This duo's celebration is a total touchdown.  Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes shared a sweet moment on the field…