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.
regulation
Retail
Temu-Owner PDD Fires Dozens of Workers After Fistfight With China Officials
The e-commerce company fired its government relations team in Shanghai after a physical altercation between employees and Chinese regulators who were investigating reports of fraudulent deliveries.
Temu-Owner PDD Fires Dozens of Workers After Fistfight With China Officials
The e-commerce company fired its government relations team in Shanghai after a physical altercation between employees and Chinese regulators who were investigating reports of fraudulent deliveries.
Retail
France Seeks Three-Month Suspension of Shein Website in Court Hearing
The fast-fashion company returns to court as the French government requests to suspend its website for three months.
France Seeks Three-Month Suspension of Shein Website in Court Hearing
The fast-fashion company returns to court as the French government requests to suspend its website for three months.
Luxury
Tod’s Granted Delay to Ad Ban Ruling After It Pledges Tougher Supply-Chain Checks
A hearing on whether Tod’s advertising should be banned due to concerns over alleged labour abuses has been postponed.
Tod’s Granted Delay to Ad Ban Ruling After It Pledges Tougher Supply-Chain Checks
A hearing on whether Tod’s advertising should be banned due to concerns over alleged labour abuses has been postponed.
Retail
Nike and Other Ads Banned in UK Over ‘Misleading’ Green Claims
The UK’s advertising watchdog said ads from Nike, Lacoste and Superdry misled shoppers by using the term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google adverts.
Nike and Other Ads Banned in UK Over ‘Misleading’ Green Claims
The UK’s advertising watchdog said ads from Nike, Lacoste and Superdry misled shoppers by using the term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google adverts.
Sustainability
Poland Bans Fur Farming in a Major Blow to the Global Fur Trade
The world’s second-biggest fur producer has passed an eight-year phase-out of all fur farms, accelerating fashion’s shift away from animal pelts.
Poland Bans Fur Farming in a Major Blow to the Global Fur Trade
The world’s second-biggest fur producer has passed an eight-year phase-out of all fur farms, accelerating fashion’s shift away from animal pelts.
Retail
US Senator Calls for Federal Investigations of Shein and Temu
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has asked the US departments of Justice and Homeland Security to investigate the Chinese companies for alleged wide-scale intellectual property theft and counterfeiting.
US Senator Calls for Federal Investigations of Shein and Temu
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has asked the US departments of Justice and Homeland Security to investigate the Chinese companies for alleged wide-scale intellectual property theft and counterfeiting.
Retail
UK to Scrap Its Tariff Exemption on Low-Value Imports By 2029
The move closes the 'de minimis' loophole heavily relied on by Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu.
UK to Scrap Its Tariff Exemption on Low-Value Imports By 2029
The move closes the 'de minimis' loophole heavily relied on by Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu.
Retail
France Seeks 3-Month Suspension of Shein, Ministry Official Says
The government will ask a court to suspend Shein following its discovery that sex dolls and weapons were available for sale on the site.
France Seeks 3-Month Suspension of Shein, Ministry Official Says
The government will ask a court to suspend Shein following its discovery that sex dolls and weapons were available for sale on the site.
Retail
Williams-Sonoma Sues Quince Over Sales of ‘Dupe’ Products
The premium kitchenware brand is seeking triple damages and other remedies for false advertising and unfair competition.
Williams-Sonoma Sues Quince Over Sales of ‘Dupe’ Products
The premium kitchenware brand is seeking triple damages and other remedies for false advertising and unfair competition.
Technology
Meta Defeats Antitrust Case Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta defeated a US attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly.
Meta Defeats Antitrust Case Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta defeated a US attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly.
Retail
France Targets Vinted for Failure to Prevent Underage Access to Adult Content
As part of a broader French crackdown on large foreign e-commerce platforms, the second-hand clothes marketplace will be investigated for allegedly failing to prevent minors from being redirected to explicit content.
France Targets Vinted for Failure to Prevent Underage Access to Adult Content
As part of a broader French crackdown on large foreign e-commerce platforms, the second-hand clothes marketplace will be investigated for allegedly failing to prevent minors from being redirected to explicit content.
Retail
Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’
Swatch Workers in Turkey Launch Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions
Workers across Turkish shopping malls are on strike seeking better pay and improved conditions. The company said their demands were ‘unrealistic.’
The News in Brief
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.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.