Chinese tourists dropped the most money in Europe over Lunar New Year- Alipay
That’s according to payment platform Alipay, which released new stats on overseas spending and mobile payment behavior during the Lunar New Year period between February 4 and February…
Elle says will drop fur from magazines worldwide
The monthly lifestyle magazine, which originated in France and is owned by French media group Lagardere, comes out in 45 different editions around the world.It has some 33…
Mayhoola donates €2 million to Italian struggle with Covid-19
“Mayhoola is determined to support two different projects related to the emergency situation that Italy is currently facing,” the firm said in a release. In its first step, Mayhoola…
Ethiopia blames foreigners for unrest, U.N. experts seek probe
The unrest has cast a shadow over Ethiopia, whose state-led industrial drive has created one of Africa’s fastest growing economies but whose government also faces criticism at home…
Sustainability drive- Mainetti launches new hangers, Zalando changes packaging
Bringing the latter to market, Europe-centric online fashion giant Zalando is transitioning from plastic shipping bags to fully recyclable paper bags.Tested in a three-month pilot trial in Sweden,…
UK consumers cut back on spending again, adding to economic gloom
Official data on Friday showed monthly sales volumes fell by 0.6% from November, defying the median forecast for a rise of 0.5% in a Reuters poll of economists.Sales…
TexTrace & Eximia develop mobile solution “eBrand”
The eBrand solution will let fashion brands securely verify the authenticity of their products throughout the worldwide supply chain, protecting their customers and their reputation from counterfeits and…
U.S. retail imports level off after China tariff avoidance rush
U.S. ports covered by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker handled 1.81 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in November, the latest available data….
What is ‘upcycling’-
Just like history, fashion eternally repeats itself, but designers and top brands are continually on the lookout for sustainable solutions to reduce their collections’ impact on the planet.Many…