British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
logistics
Technology
Amazon to Lease Planes for Delivery
Amazon.com Inc will lease 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, lessor Air Transport Services Group Inc said on Wednesday, as the online retailer moves closer to setting up its own air delivery network.
Amazon to Lease Planes for Delivery
Amazon.com Inc will lease 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, lessor Air Transport Services Group Inc said on Wednesday, as the online retailer moves closer to setting up its own air delivery network.
Technology
Amazon Expanding Deliveries by Its 'On-Demand' Drivers
Amazon.com Inc is quietly inviting drivers for its new "on-demand" delivery service to handle its standard packages, as the online retailer looks to speed up delivery times and tamp down its growing multi-billion dollar logistics bill.
Amazon Expanding Deliveries by Its 'On-Demand' Drivers
Amazon.com Inc is quietly inviting drivers for its new "on-demand" delivery service to handle its standard packages, as the online retailer looks to speed up delivery times and tamp down its growing multi-billion dollar logistics bill.
Retail
Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?
Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?
Financial Markets
Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.
Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.
China
Alibaba Teams With Nvidia in $1 Billion Bet on Cloud Computing
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will work with Nvidia Corp. on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and plans to enlist about 1,000 developers to work on its big-data platform during the next three years.
Alibaba Teams With Nvidia in $1 Billion Bet on Cloud Computing
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will work with Nvidia Corp. on cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and plans to enlist about 1,000 developers to work on its big-data platform during the next three years.
News & Analysis
Amazon Expands Logistics Reach with Move into Ocean Shipping
Amazon.com Inc's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to US shoppers.
Amazon Expands Logistics Reach with Move into Ocean Shipping
Amazon.com Inc's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to US shoppers.
Technology
Amazon Faces US Government Fine for Failing to Report Injuries
Amazon.com Inc. failed to report at least 26 work-related illnesses and injuries in a New Jersey warehouse last year, the latest indication that low-wage employees often bear the pain of the speedy, convenient delivery of goods.
Amazon Faces US Government Fine for Failing to Report Injuries
Amazon.com Inc. failed to report at least 26 work-related illnesses and injuries in a New Jersey warehouse last year, the latest indication that low-wage employees often bear the pain of the speedy, convenient delivery of goods.
Global Markets
Amazon May Export Delivery Lessons from India to Cut Costs Abroad
Online shopping is booming in India. But, like local rivals Flipkart and Snapdeal, Amazon has struggled with deliveries in cities where snarl-ups are frequent and road signs unreliable.
Amazon May Export Delivery Lessons from India to Cut Costs Abroad
Online shopping is booming in India. But, like local rivals Flipkart and Snapdeal, Amazon has struggled with deliveries in cities where snarl-ups are frequent and road signs unreliable.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Build Sustainability Into Your Business From Day One
Kelly Slater, pro surfer and founder of Outerknown, says building sustainability into the heart of your business right from the beginning is much easier than trying to change your ways later on.
Op-Ed | Build Sustainability Into Your Business From Day One
Kelly Slater, pro surfer and founder of Outerknown, says building sustainability into the heart of your business right from the beginning is much easier than trying to change your ways later on.
China
China's Couriers Don't Want to Be Alone on Singles Day
On China's giant Singles Day internet shopping festival, the country's delivery firms are stretched so thin that they are looking for tie-ups, listings and new investors to husband their resources.
China's Couriers Don't Want to Be Alone on Singles Day
On China's giant Singles Day internet shopping festival, the country's delivery firms are stretched so thin that they are looking for tie-ups, listings and new investors to husband their resources.
News & Analysis
Kohl's Expands Same-Day Delivery to 9 Cities Ahead of Holiday Season
Kohl's said it would offer same-day deliveries in Boston, Brooklyn/Queens, Los Angeles, Miami, Northern New Jersey and Philadelphia in the coming weeks.
Kohl's Expands Same-Day Delivery to 9 Cities Ahead of Holiday Season
Kohl's said it would offer same-day deliveries in Boston, Brooklyn/Queens, Los Angeles, Miami, Northern New Jersey and Philadelphia in the coming weeks.
China
Op-Ed | Why We Based Our Fashion Start-Up in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s advantages in terms of costs, distribution, logistics and tax have helped fashion label Grana to scale fast, says founder Luke Grana.
Op-Ed | Why We Based Our Fashion Start-Up in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s advantages in terms of costs, distribution, logistics and tax have helped fashion label Grana to scale fast, says founder Luke Grana.
The News in Brief
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted by US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.