Elliott-backed Claire’s eyes sale as tariffs hit budget jeweler
By Bloomberg Published June 24, 2025 Claire’s Stores Inc. is exploring a sale as the…
Kering’s record quarter fuels hopes as De Meo sets Gucci revival plan
By Bloomberg Published October 2, 2025 Even before Kering SA’s Luca De Meo had a chance to turn around the stumbling fashion label Gucci, investors had rewarded him with a surging stock price. If the new CEO pulls it off, the shares could have a lot further to go. Luca de Meo – AFP That…
Dr Martens links with Beside Group for UAE entry, first LatAm stores open in Crosby deal
Published October 2, 2025 As it continues to fight back from a tough few years, on Thursday boot and shoe brand Dr Martens announced a new distribution partnership agreement with Beside Group in the UAE. It will mean the brand’s entry into the UAE for the first time. Dr Martens It comes after it earlier…
Paul Smith and Barbour launch town-meets-country collab
Published October 2, 2025 Paul Smith and Barbour are both known for their frequent and interesting collaborations so it seems fitting that they should launch a collection together. And so they have done. Paul Smith x Barbour The two famous British labels have come up with the Paul Smith Loves Barbour offer. It’s a new…
Boss unveils immersive F1 experience in London, will roll out internationally
Published October 2, 2025 It may seem like a cliché to say that modern retail is all about experiences but there’s no denying that experiential retail isn’t going away any time soon and if anything, it’s becoming even more intense. Boss Hugo Boss’s Boss label is aiming to underline that point and has just unveiled…
Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation
The Conservatives have pledged to scrap the UK’s landmark climate change legislation and replace it with a strategy for “cheap and reliable” energy. The Climate Change Act 2008, which put targets for cutting emissions into law, was introduced by the last Labour government and strengthened under Tory PM Theresa May. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said…
Man says years of ‘unnecessary’ UHCW chemotherapy stole his youth
BBC Jonathan Jones was given chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, but NHS guidelines say they should only be taken for six months A brain cancer patient who says he was prescribed chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, even though NHS guidelines say they should only be taken for six months, has said he feels his youth…
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus just revealed stunning new clues to life
Scientists digging through data collected by the Cassini spacecraft have found new complex organic molecules spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. This is a clear sign that complex chemical reactions are taking place within its underground ocean. Some of these reactions could be part of chains that lead to even more complex, potentially biologically relevant molecules….
Surgeon whose failures contributed to several deaths continues to work for NHS
Michael Buchanan, Social affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an investigation found Seven people have died following multiple failures by a heart surgeon who continues to work for the NHS, the BBC has learned. An NHS investigation found problems in Karen Booth’s cases included…
First East Yorkshire endometriosis support centre to open
A charity is to open the region’s first centre to support women with endometriosis. The condition causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow elsewhere in the body, including the ovaries, pelvis, bladder and bowel. It can cause extreme pain, fatigue, heavy periods and can make it difficult to get pregnant. Helen…
Viral apple cider vinegar weight loss study retracted for flawed science
BMJ Group has retracted research suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. The small clinical trial was published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health in March 2024 and its findings press released. The study findings generated widespread international…
