Published October 28, 2025 There has been a change at the helm of Exelite, the group behind the Liu Jo, Blumarine, Eli and Digital Boite brands. Marco Marchi, who founded Liu Jo 30 years ago, is handing over the CEO role to Maurizio Croceri, his right-hand man, co-founder alongside Marchi and CEO of Eli Group,…
Published October 28, 2025 A modern, sleek “cocoon” in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, celebrating a story that began in 1853. In mid-October, Aigle unveiled a new flagship concept at its historic Paris store. For the reopening, the space tips its hat to the new dog collection, spotlighted in the window display with a dedicated photo…
It all began, as these things often do, with an Instagram ad. “No one tells you this if you’re an immigrant, but accent discrimination is a real thing,” said a woman in the video. Her own accent is faintly Eastern European—so subtle it took me a few playbacks to notice. The ad was for BoldVoice,…
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent BBC Listen to Pallab reading this article Hidden away in a lab in north-west London three black metal robotic hands move eerily on an engineering work bench. No claws, or pincers, but four fingers and a thumb opening and closing slowly, with joints in all the right places. “We’re not trying to…
By Reuters Published October 28, 2025 Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter. Reuters The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55…
Published October 27, 2025 The next chapter of the Chanel-owned beachwear brand Orlebar Brown collaboration with high-end car marque Automobili Lamborghini has arrived on the start line. Inspired by the “visceral power” of the high performance EV Revuelto model, the “space-age audacity” of the Countach, are added to the “chromatic swagger” of Miami Beach. The…
By Bloomberg Published October 27, 2025 Lululemon Athletica Inc. has entered an arrangement with the National Football League and sports merchandiser Fanatics Inc. to develop a line of fan apparel as the yoga-wear retailer searches for new avenues of growth. Lululemon is known for its yoga wear and athleisure The new Lululemon collection, set to…
Published October 27, 2025 Responsible for creating models engineered to deliver a driving experience rooted in the world of racing, BMW’s “M” division- short for and synonymous with Motorsport- now translates that spirit into an olfactory experience with its first collection of three fragrances, created by the Italian company Mavive. This extends its partnership with…
Published October 27, 2025 Aigle has unveiled its new flagship concept. On October 16, the French brand, part of MF Brands Group, inaugurated the new iteration of its historic Paris store. The address at 139 Boulevard Saint-Germain has been transformed. Spread over 250 square metres across two levels, the brand, founded in 1853, presents a…
Published October 27, 2025 Zoot Sports, a US triathlon apparel and accessories company currently based in Carlsbad, California, and owned by Italy’s MVC Group of Fonzaso (BL), has acquired Tailwind Brands GmbH of Bönen (North Rhine-Westphalia), its European distributor for more than a decade, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is intended to expand and…
