BFC and creative industries group call for another referendum
The Brexit issue is no nearer a resolution following Tuesday’s rejection by MP’s of the negotiated EU exit deal and Wednesday evening’s defeated ‘no-confidence’ motion. And business…
Read moreBrands in Hong Kong expand again as retail sales recover
A pick-up in visitor arrivals from mainland China and strong local demand buoyed by robust stock and property markets have boosted consumer confidence, which translated into retail…
Read moreCzechs join Ireland, Nordic countries in opposing EU digital tax
EU finance ministers agree that tax rules should be changed to increase levies on digital services and aim to finalize a tax on large firms’ turnover by…
Read moreCoronavirus batters Brazilian retail, travel and factories
President Jair Bolsonaro said a second Cabinet member, Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque, 61, has tested positive for the virus, joining his National Security Advisor Augusto…
Read moreFlexible delivery, fun and functionality all encourage e-tail checkout – report
A new study called Navigating Needs: the path to profit in eCommerce shows that delivery, security, customer service, easy-to-navigate websites and experiences are all key to making…
Read moreFace value- In China men’s skincare boom, startups, global investors seek rich glow
The 24-year-old Shanghai education worker got into skincare as a student and splurged more than $1,000 on creams and lotions in e-commerce firm Alibaba’s giant Nov. 11…
Read moreMexican textile businesses fear tough times with Trump
Since the treaty took effect in 1994, Mexican exports to the United States have jumped six-fold to some $320 billion a year, transforming a once-closed economy into…
Read moreSouth African union, pension fund join forces over Steinhoff
Steinhoff, which owns more than 40 brands including Poundland in Britain, admitted “accounting irregularities” last month, sparking an 85 percent share price slide that wiped more than…
Read moreRetail chiefs dismiss AI job threat, promise more training
Retail is one of the largest employers in many developed economies and experts have predicted automation puts millions of low-skilled jobs in the sector at risk, particularly…
Read moreShiseido opens the doors of its European factories to attract new recruits
On this occasion, Shiseido will present its professions and know-how and, above all, at the end of the visit, interested participants will be able to leave their…
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