Grace & Stella expands Canadian retail footprint with Amazon, Costco, and Walmart
Beauty and self-care brand Grace & Stella is expanding its retail presence across Canada. Grace…
Why some plants are taking over the world
The spread of species beyond their native habitat is a human-made environmental change on a global scale. Among vascular plants, over 16,000 species have now permanently settled in foreign countries. The majority of these “naturalizations” has taken place since the 1950s and predominantly in regions with considerable human influence. Naturalized alien plants, also known as…
Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna
Flathead catfish, opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, have the potential to decimate native and recreational fisheries, disrupting ecosystems in rivers where they become established after their introduction or invasion from a nearby river drainage. That concern led a team of researchers from Penn State, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the Pennsylvania…
COS opens pop-up boutique on the Champs-Élysées
Published September 10, 2025 Swedish clothing giant H&M continues to move upmarket with premium retail concepts. Following the inauguration a few days ago of a new concept store in the Marais district of Paris for its flagship H&M brand, the group is opening a COS boutique on the world’s most beautiful avenue until February. The…
Barbour and Farm Rio partner for collab that blends Britishness with the tropics
Published September 9, 2025 Barbour has made a speciality of collaborations in recent years, linking up with as diverse a list as Chloé, Saturdays NYC, Alexa Chung, Baracuta, and Reggie Yates. Its latest collab is with another label very different from its own — Farm Rio. DR Launching on 9 September, the company said that…
Hammerson names Rob Wilkinson its new CEO
Published September 9, 2025 Hammerson on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rob Wilkinson as its incoming CEO. He’s set to join the board on 15 December as CEO designate and will take up his permanent role with effect from 1 January 2026. Bullring He’ll succeed Rita-Rose Gagné who said in June that she intended to…
Australia approves world-first vaccine to curb killer epidemic
USC The single-dose vaccine aims to stop the spread and severity of the disease A world-first vaccine which can save Australia’s endangered koala population from a rampant chlamydia epidemic has now been approved by a federal regulator. University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) scientists spent more than a decade developing a vaccine to curb the…
China accuses Dior’s Shanghai branch of illegal data transfer
By Reuters Published September 9, 2025 Dior’s Shanghai branch has been accused by Chinese authorities of illegally transferring customer personal data to its headquarters in France, resulting in a data leak in May, according to a statement from China’s public security authority. Dior faces Chinese penalty for unapproved data transfer to France – Reuters Officials…
Health Costs Associated with Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Infant Care
Pregnancy is one of the most common causes of hospitalization among non-elderly people. In addition to the cost of the birth itself, pregnancy also involves costs associated with prenatal visits as well as treatment for psychological and medical conditions that can arise during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. This analysis examines the health costs…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update Review
It’s the second Tuesday of September, and Microsoft has rolled out its latest security updates. Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday has arrived, bringing a fresh wave of security fixes to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know. Microsoft Patch Tuesday for September 2025 In this…
As short sellers circle, Kering bets on new CEO to rebuild confidence
By Reuters Published September 9, 2025 Short sellers have placed their biggest bets in more than a decade against Kering, according to data reviewed by Reuters, intensifying pressure on incoming CEO Luca de Meo to restore confidence in the French luxury group’s financial outlook. Kering faces renewed scrutiny as short sellers circle and debt grows…
