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Global Markets

China’s Anta Plans Return to India

The Chinese sportswear giant will open 10 stores across the country by early 2027, after previously retreating from the market as relations between China and India deteriorated.

Global Markets

China’s Anta Plans Return to India

The Chinese sportswear giant will open 10 stores across the country by early 2027, after previously retreating from the market as relations between China and India deteriorated.


Media

Tate to Stage Exhibition Exploring 90s Art and Fashion

The exhibition, curated by Edward Enninful, will highlight the decade’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and shift focus away from the dominant Cool Britannia narrative of the time.

Media

Tate to Stage Exhibition Exploring 90s Art and Fashion

The exhibition, curated by Edward Enninful, will highlight the decade’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and shift focus away from the dominant Cool Britannia narrative of the time.


Luxury

Fondazione Sozzani Launches Award for Emerging Creative Talent

The annual Sozzani Award will recognise budding creatives across photography, fashion and artisan craft. The winner of the inaugural edition will be announced during Milan Fashion Week in September.

Luxury

Fondazione Sozzani Launches Award for Emerging Creative Talent

The annual Sozzani Award will recognise budding creatives across photography, fashion and artisan craft. The winner of the inaugural edition will be announced during Milan Fashion Week in September.


Retail

Vinted Valued at €8 Billion in Share Transaction

The secondhand marketplace sold shares in a secondary transaction that raised its valuation as the company continues to grow rapidly.

Retail

Vinted Valued at €8 Billion in Share Transaction

The secondhand marketplace sold shares in a secondary transaction that raised its valuation as the company continues to grow rapidly.


Retail

UK Retail Sales Tumble by Most in Over 40 Years

The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly measure of retail sales volume dropped to its lowest ​reading ⁠since the series started in 1983, as 77 percent of firms reported sales were ⁠down compared with a year ago.

Retail

UK Retail Sales Tumble by Most in Over 40 Years

The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly measure of retail sales volume dropped to its lowest ​reading ⁠since the series started in 1983, as 77 percent of firms reported sales were ⁠down compared with a year ago.


Sports

Adidas Gets Running Lift in London From Two Sub-2-Hour Marathons

As athletes and spectators marvel at, not one, but two men smashing the once-thinkable two-hour barrier in this year’s London Marathon, German sportsgear maker Adidas AG also has reason to celebrate.

Sports

Adidas Gets Running Lift in London From Two Sub-2-Hour Marathons

As athletes and spectators marvel at, not one, but two men smashing the once-thinkable two-hour barrier in this year’s London Marathon, German sportsgear maker Adidas AG also has reason to celebrate.


Retail

US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as the war with Iran fanned inflation fears, a survey showed on Friday.

Retail

US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as the war with Iran fanned inflation fears, a survey showed on Friday.


Global Markets

Euro Zone Price Spike Seen Surging Higher in Second Month of War

Euro-zone inflation probably jumped in April to the highest in 2 1/2 years as fallout from the Iran war squeezed economies across the currency area.

Global Markets

Euro Zone Price Spike Seen Surging Higher in Second Month of War

Euro-zone inflation probably jumped in April to the highest in 2 1/2 years as fallout from the Iran war squeezed economies across the currency area.


Media

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Returns With Fun, Fashion and ‘Uncertainty of the Moment’

The sequel brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape.

Media

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Returns With Fun, Fashion and ‘Uncertainty of the Moment’

The sequel brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape.


Luxury

Brunello Cucinelli Tightens Controls on Sanctions Compliance After Allegations

The Italian ⁠cashmere maker said its board adopted a ‘strengthened trade compliance procedure’ in December, after commissioning a risk assessment and gap analysis by an external law firm.

Luxury

Brunello Cucinelli Tightens Controls on Sanctions Compliance After Allegations

The Italian ⁠cashmere maker said its board adopted a ‘strengthened trade compliance procedure’ in December, after commissioning a risk assessment and gap analysis by an external law firm.


Luxury

Saks Settles Fight With Simon Property, Cuts Deal With Creditors

The company also won court approval for a financing package to raise as much as $500 million from investors.

Luxury

Saks Settles Fight With Simon Property, Cuts Deal With Creditors

The company also won court approval for a financing package to raise as much as $500 million from investors.


Global Markets

US Democratic Lawmakers Urge Retail, Shipper CEOs to Pass Trump Tariff Refunds to Consumers

In a letter, a group of 15 Democrats in the US House of Representatives asked CEOs to detail how they passed tariff costs on to consumers, small businesses and other suppliers.

Global Markets

US Democratic Lawmakers Urge Retail, Shipper CEOs to Pass Trump Tariff Refunds to Consumers

In a letter, a group of 15 Democrats in the US House of Representatives asked CEOs to detail how they passed tariff costs on to consumers, small businesses and other suppliers.