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…
The centre of our galaxy may be teeming with dark matter particles
Gamma rays show up in surprisingly high concentrations in the centre of the Milky Way The centre of our galaxy is behaving strangely, and it may be because of dark matter. In 2009, observations from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope revealed a surprisingly high concentration of gamma rays coming from the middle of the Milky…
Scalpers backs internal talent and appoints Francisco Gutiérrez as deputy chief executive
By Europa Press Published October 16, 2025 Scalpers has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Francisco Gutiérrez as the fashion brand’s new deputy CEO, the company said in a statement. Francisco Gutiérrez, new deputy CEO of Scalpers – Scalpers In this role, Gutiérrez will report directly to the brand’s chairman, Borja Vázquez, and…
Ulta Beauty names new CFO
Published October 16, 2025 Ulta Beauty on Thursday announced the appointment of Christopher DelOrefice to the role of chief financial officer, effective December 5. Christopher DelOrefice – Becton Dickinson DelOrefice succeeds Chris Lialios who was serving a interim chief financial officer until a replacement was found. The beauty retail chain’s new CFO joins from Becton Dickinson…
Saks slashes outlook and reports sales drop on inventory issues
By Bloomberg Published October 16, 2025 Saks Global Enterprises slashed full-year guidance and reported a sales decline in an earnings update to investors on Thursday, citing challenges managing the flow of inventory after years of troubled vendor relationships, according to people with knowledge of the results. Saks Fifth Avenue The luxury retailer saw sales…
Iterative fine-tuning on Amazon Bedrock for strategic model improvement
Organizations often face challenges when implementing single-shot fine-tuning approaches for their generative AI models. The single-shot fine-tuning method involves selecting training data, configuring hyperparameters, and hoping the results meet expectations without the ability to make incremental adjustments. Single-shot fine-tuning frequently leads to suboptimal results and requires starting the entire process from scratch when improvements are…
Online fashion: Between polarisation and the challenges of desirability
Published October 16, 2025 On Thursday, Zalando held its “Partners Day” in Paris, bringing together 280 executives and representatives of the platform’s French brands and partners. The event offered an opportunity to take stock of French online apparel sales, as well as current trends in fashion, from luxury to budget. Laura Toledano, Zalando’s Managing Director…
The 40th Festival de Hyères opened on Thursday, buoyed by palpable enthusiasm
Published October 17, 2025 The atmosphere on the forecourt of Villa Noailles was effervescent, with a tightly packed crowd delighted to be back together again this year at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories. Yet this must-attend event for fashion and emerging talent had been under threat from a severe budget crisis….
What to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for 69 million people ages 65 and over and younger adults with long-term disabilities. The program helps to pay for many medical care services, including hospitalizations, physician visits, and prescription drugs, along with post-acute care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice care, and preventive services. People…
Véronique Nichanian quits Hermès, ending longest current run in a fashion house
Published October 16, 2025 Véronique Nichanian, the longest-running creative director of a significant fashion house, is leaving Hermès, the Paris-based house confirmed on Thursday. See fashion showVéronique Nichanian – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In a major surprise, Nichanian has decided to bring down the curtains on her 37-year tenure at Hermès. Her final runway show for Hermès will…
DeepSomatic accurately identifies genetic variants in cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease, and identifying the mutations in cancer cells is critical for delivering more precise treatments and better outcomes for patients. That’s why we’re proud to introduce DeepSomatic, a new machine learning model developed with our partners, including UC Santa Cruz and Children’s Mercy, that accurately identifies genetic variants in cancer cells….
