Pendleton names former Nike veteran as new CEO
U.S. heritage brand Pendleton has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ingraffea to the role of chief…
Despite Budget Concerns, Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters
More than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make the health coverage purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace more affordable, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. That’s more than three times the share (22%) who…
Levi’s debuts premium Blue Tab line with Paris pop-up café
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 3, 2025 Levi’s celebrates the launch of its new premium Blue Tab line, centered on Japanese denim, with a pop-up opening this Friday in the heart of the Marais. From 3 to 5 October, the brand is hosting the Blue Tab Café at 11 Rue Commines (Paris’s 3rd…
Nelly wins Swedish court case against Shein over photo copyright
By Reuters Published October 3, 2025 A Swedish court said on Friday that online fast-fashion retailer Shein had infringed the copyright of smaller rival Nelly by using the Swedish company’s photographs. Shein found guilty by Swedish court for copying Nelly’s product photos – Reuters The Patent and Market Court stated that Shein’s Ireland-based subsidiary, Infinite…
Elsewhere in: Paris: Lagerfeld, Torishéju, Olivia von Halle
Published October 3, 2025 Lagerfeld: Very La Vigie Lagerfeld spring/summer 2026 show – Courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld A Mediterranean mood at the house of Lagerfeld, where the leitmotif was La Vigie, the beautiful villa/palace in which Karl resided on the frontier of Monaco and France. La Vigie’s elegantly easy mood wafted through the collection. The…
Green leader Zack Polanski backs legalisation of all drugs
Charlotte WrightPolitical Editor, South East PA Media Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke to Charlotte Wright ahead of the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth The leader of the Green Party says he wants to legalise all drugs, calling for an approach “led by public health experts, not politicians”. Speaking to BBC South East ahead of…
Analysts flag ageing brands as a hurdle to Coty’s consumer beauty unit sale
By Reuters Published October 3, 2025 Analysts weigh in on Coty’s consumer beauty review, warning that ageing brands and falling sales could limit valuation and complicate the sale. Coty’s ageing mass-market brands seen as obstacle in Consumer Beauty sale – Rimmel Aging brands and declining sales could make Coty’s makeup business a challenging asset to…
Luxury finds resilience amid transformation and shifting consumer values
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 3, 2025 The luxury sector appears to be finding resilience through transformation. That is the conclusion of a study conducted by Ipsos, presented at the “Dissonances, résonance et nouveau(x) luxe(s)” conference at the Sorbonne. Conducted among 1,500 individuals from the most affluent populations in the United States, France,…
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation
Key Takeaways As Congress debates federal health care spending as part of spending bill negotiations, including extending the enhanced premium tax credits, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds three-quarters (78%) of adults say Congress should extend the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their own insurance through the ACA Marketplace. This is more…
Vaccine breakthrough for deadly elephant virus
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Victoria Gill/BBC Chester Zoo alone has lost seven baby elephants to disease caused by the virus Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of new vaccine to prevent a deadly virus that affects young elephants. The vaccine, produced by an international research team, aims to prevent the severe disease…
A flu test you can chew
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza testcould somedayhave you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when it encounters the influenza virus. Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science say that they plan to incorporate this type of…
