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Turkish lira falls to record low against the dollar
The Turkish lira fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar after the Turkish central bank cut its policy rate, the one-week repo auction rate, to 12 percent from a previous 13 percent, as it pointed to a global economic slowdown and the increased risk of recession. The currency ...
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Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion enhances metaverse experience
Tmall Luxury Pavilion, the Alibaba luxury shopping platform, introduced a so-called Meta Pass and hosted an augmented reality fashion show in Shanghai. As Alibaba reported, Luxury executives tried on AR glasses, held a virtual item (such as a digital luxury bag), and placed it in a gift box. When they ...
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The Russian fashion market has nearly halved
Between February and August of 2022, the sales of shoes, clothes and accessories in Russia plummeted by 40.5 percent against the same period of the previous year, according to Anush Gasparyan, spokesperson for the Moscow-based think tank Fashion Consulting Group. As many as 23 percent of the Russian customers surveyed ...
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More than half of German clothing retailers hit by supply issues
Overall German retailers are “very concerned” about the replenishing of their inventories and the situation could continue into the Christmas season, according to a survey carried out by the ifo Institute. In August, on average 77.5 percent of retailers complained about supply problems, up from 77.3 percent in July. Retailers ...
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Norway wealth fund asks invested firms for net zero by 2050
Norges Bank Investment Management, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, will ask the over 9,000 companies in its investment portfolio to reach net zero emissions by 2050. ”We set a target of net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest for all companies,” said Carine Smith Ihenacho, chief governance and compliance officer ...
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World faces a winter of discontent - UN
The secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres, warned that the world will face a difficult winter due to the effects of the multiple ongoing crises including the war in Ukraine, increasing poverty and inequality, and the impact of global warming. “These crises threaten the very future of humanity ...
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Mike Ashley to quit Frasers Group’s board
Mike Ashley, the founder of Frasers Group, will not be standing for re-election as a director at the forthcoming annual general meeting (AGM) of the British retailer. He will therefore step down from the board upon the conclusion of the AGM on Oct. 19. Ashley will continue to be available ...
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German producer prices at record highs
In August, German producer prices for the domestic market rose by 7.9 percent month-on-month and grew by 45.8 percent year-on-year, according to the statistics office Destatis. The monthly and annual readings are the highest on record. Annual producer price growth reached 37.2 percent in July and 32.7 percent in June. ...
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On unveils first shoe made from carbon emissions
In partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies, Swiss sports brand On is launching a shoe called Cloudprime. Described by the company as “the first-ever shoe made from carbon emissions,” the Cloudprime is made of CleanCloud ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, which uses industrially emitted carbon as a raw material. ...
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Global footwear market seen reaching $543.9bn by 2030
The global footwear market is expected to reach a size of $543.9 billion by 2030, thanks to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3 percent between 2022 and 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc. The research called “Footwear Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report ...
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H&M’s Q3 sales decline in local currencies
In the third quarter ended Aug. 31, H&M generated net sales of SEK 57.450 billion (€5.38bn), up by a reported 3 percent, but down by 4 percent in local currencies. “The third quarter got off to a weak start, in common with the industry in many of the group’s major ...
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Prada buys a stake in the tannery Superior
Prada has purchased a 43.65 percent stake in Superior, a Tuscan tannery specialized in calfskin processing, for an undisclosed amount. Superior has recently focused its investments on process digitization and a sustainable development plan centered on the circular economy, energy efficiency and water resource protection. According to the terms of ...
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EU court hold ups decision to fine Google
The European Union’s General Court has upheld a decision made by the European Commission to fine the U.S. research engine Google and its parent company Alphabet for abuse of dominant position but cut the compensation to €4.125 billion from €4.340 billion. Alphabet is jointly and severally liable in the amount ...
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EU plans to ban products made with forced labour
The European Commission has proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the European Union market. The proposal covers all products, including those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific companies or industries. “This comprehensive approach is important because an estimated ...
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Instagram makes changes to its e-commerce options
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has announced another change to Instagram’s e-commerce options. According to an internal memo quoted by The Information, it plans to remove the platform’s “Shopping” page due to “shifts in company priorities.” Instagram plans to pivot toward a less personalized version of the ...
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Economic sentiment worsens in Germany
In September, the economic sentiment index in Germany fell by 6.6 points to -61.9, as the economic outlook worsened significantly, according to the latest survey released by think tank ZEW. The assessment of the economic situation in Germany decreased sharply and currently stands at -60.5 points, 12.9 points lower than ...
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Kolektive buys the U.K. footwear distributor 33 Joints
The investment company Kolektive Ventures, which trades under the name Projekt Indigo in the U.K., has bought a majority stake in the British footwear distributor 33 Joints in a move to establish its presence in the U.K. footwear market. Kolektive aims to help 33 Joints build up awareness for the ...
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BasicNet to open “Basic Village” in Milan
The Italian group BasicNet will open its “Basic Village” in Milan on Sept. 21 during Fashion Week. The 4,500-square meter space will feature offices, showrooms, restaurants, commercial activities and lofts. BasicNet Group is the parent company of the Kappa, K-Way, Sebago and Superga brands. K-Way accounts for 65 to 70 ...
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Spanish exports up 19.2% in first five months of 2022
In the first five months of 2022, Spanish exports rose by 19.2 percent year-over-year to €1,225.3 million. The data is also 3.3 percent above the first five months of 2019, before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Spanish footwear association Fice. Year-over-year, exports rose in all main ...
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Volumental sales up 86%
Volumental, a Sweden-based global platform offering 3D foot scanners, announced that it has seen an 85 percent increase in revenue this year and that it scans half a million feet per month. With poor fit being the most common reason for shoe returns, stores that have implemented Volumental’s foot scanning ...
