L’Oreal names new CEO of US business in leadership shuffle
By Bloomberg Published September 24, 2025 L’Oreal SA appointed Alexis Perakis-Valat as chief executive officer…
Four in 10 UK consumers happy to let AI do their shopping for them – survey
Published October 29, 2025 Consumers appear to be getting cosy with artificial intelligence (AI). When it comes to making shopping decisions, 40% are now happy letting agentic AI take charge of everyday purchases they consider “boring” (groceries, household goods or even phone bills). Image: Checkout.com On average, those willing to let AI transact on their…
A tiny nearby galaxy is home to a shockingly enormous black hole
It is hard to believe, but Segue 1, a very faint dwarf galaxy, is at the centre of this image CDS, Strasbourg, France/CDS/Aladin A nearby galaxy once thought to be dominated by dark matter seems to have a surprise supermassive black hole at its centre. Segue 1 is barely a galaxy, with only about 1000…
A new home for Tor user documentation
Privacy technology is only as powerful as people’s ability to use it. Every day, millions of people rely on Tor to protect their privacy and freedom online. But until now, finding answers to their questions meant navigating between different websites: one for the Tor Browser Manual, another for the Support portal. This fragmented experience made…
El Corte Inglés reshapes its leadership: CEO change and new managing director
Published October 29, 2025 The Spanish department store chain is restructuring its executive leadership. El Corte Inglés has decided to part ways with CEO Gastón Bottazzini, barely a year after his appointment in July 2024. The decision, by the company chaired by Marta Álvarez, follows internal disagreements with the group’s principal shareholder families, as first…
Kappa appoints French executive Rémi Garnier as chief commercial officer
Published October 29, 2025 Kappa has appointed Rémi Garnier to lead its commercial operations. The French executive has spent the past fifteen years developing the Italian sportswear brand in France. He reports to Federico Trono, an experienced executive at BasicNet, the brand’s owner, who assumed the role of Kappa’s general manager in the spring. Rémi…
Max&Co to launch in India with Reliance Brands Limited
Published October 29, 2025 Reliance Brands Limited has signed a long-term master franchise agreement to bring the Max&Co fashion brand to India. As part of the partnership, the first Max&Co store in India is set to open in Mumbai in early 2026. Looks from Max&Co’s fall/ winter 2025 collection – Max&Co “Max&Co embodies a bold,…
ISPO trade fair to leave Munich and relocate to Amsterdam
By DPA Published October 28, 2025 The ISPO sporting goods and outdoor trade fair is leaving its home after more than 50 years. From 2026, it will no longer be held in Munich but in Amsterdam, Messe München has announced. The upcoming ISPO at the end of November will therefore be the last in the…
NotebookLM adds custom goals, upgrades performance
Personalize your chat with goals Now available to all users, you can customize chat to adopt a specific goal, voice or role — ranging from a PhD student analyzing sources to a creative storyteller exploring ideas. To get started, click the configuration icon in the chat. Then, write how you want your chat to behave…
Two men arrested in Louvre heist to be charged; jewels not found
By Bloomberg Published October 29, 2025 Two men who were arrested over jewels stolen in a brazen heist at the Louvre museum this month will be charged for theft by an organised gang, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said at a press conference in Paris. The Louvre is one of Paris’ most famous museums Prosecutors will…
Marta Coca of 080 Barcelona Fashion talks about its future formats, pricing, internationalisation, emerging talents
Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 28, 2025 The 36th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion was held on October 14-17 in the Catalan capital. The organisers, staging Barcelona’s fashion week at its customary venue for the last time, were able to draw on a budget of €2.15 million, including a grant from the municipality of Barcelona. Where…
