JW Anderson reopens redesigned London store, launches Wedgwood collaboration
Published September 22, 2025 JW Anderson has reopened its Soho store in London, marking a…
Birkenstock lifts sales outlook as on demand boost for clogs and shoes
By Reuters Published September 25, 2025 German sandal maker Birkenstock on Thursday raised its expectations for fiscal year 2025 revenue, driven by demand for its clogs and shoes from affluent shoppers despite price hikes. DR The company now expects sales of at least 2.09 billion euros ($2.45 billion), implying growth of about 17.5% at constant…
How PropHero built an intelligent property investment advisor with continuous evaluation using Amazon Bedrock
This post was written with Lucas Dahan, Dil Dolkun, and Mathew Ng from PropHero. PropHero is a leading property wealth management service that democratizes access to intelligent property investment advice through big data, AI, and machine learning (ML). For the Spanish and Australian consumer base, PropHero needed an AI-powered advisory system that could engage customers…
H&M targets Brazil and India as US, European spending slows
By Reuters Published September 25, 2025 Fashion retailer H&M is seeking to expand in emerging markets such as Brazil and India, its CEO said on Thursday, as consumer spending weakens in Europe, its core region, and U.S. tariffs weigh on demand in its second-largest market. COS The push into new territories is part of CEO…
Topman launches artist collab capsule
Published September 25, 2025 Trend-focused menswear brand Topman has released a country/cowboy-inspired limited-edition fashion collaboration with contemporary artist Mason Newman. Blending contemporary art with streetwear, the ‘Romance at the Rodeo’ Mason Newman x Topman collection features eight standout pieces in elevated jersey fabrics and trims, including heavyweight loopback sweats and textured jerseys. Select garments feature…
London Designer Outlet adds Columbia and New Era to line-up
Published September 25, 2025 The ever-busy London Designer Outlet (LDO) has signed international sportswear and outdoors retailer Columbia and fellow-US-baed headwear and accessories brand New Era as the latest brands set to arrive at the Wembley, West London destination. Set to open this autumn, Columbia’s taken a 2,210 sq ft space on a 10-year lease,…
Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones
“Instead of a 911 call [that triggers the drone], it’s an alarm call,” says Keith Kauffman, a former police chief who now directs Flock’s drone program. “It’s still the same type of response.” Kauffman walked through how the drone program might work in the case of retail theft: If the security team at a store…
Australian brand O&M expands into Portuguese salons
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 25, 2025 Known for its hair color free from harsh chemicals and made with locally sourced natural extracts, the Australian brand Original & Mineral (O&M) is now available in hair salons across Portugal, having entered the national market through Sale.on, which also represents brands such as Glynt, Graham…
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent BBC News Replica: the skull is a million years old but has some modern features A million-year-old human skull found in China suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought, researchers are claiming in a new study. It also shows that…
A Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily over the past two decades, and since 2023, more than half of eligible beneficiaries have enrolled in Medicare Advantage. Amidst this growth, an increasing number of beneficiaries are enrolling in special needs plans (SNPs), especially since 2018, when SNPs became a permanent part…
Ba&sh appoints Jimmy Lam to lead Asia-Pacific operations
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 25, 2025 Since September 22, Ba&sh’s Asia-Pacific operations have come under the overall leadership of Jimmy Lam, who previously led SMCP Group’s business in the region. Jimmy Lam – Ba&sh Lam joins Ba&sh with extensive experience at leading global fashion houses. He has led sales teams at LVMH…
