Published October 22, 2025 Has luxury finally come back down to earth? That’s the suggestion from a study conducted by Luxurynsight and LY Watch (Heuritech) for the first half of 2025. Spanning more than 100 brands and over 10,000 activations, the analysis highlights that luxury is facing its first global slowdown in several years, amid…
By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 In London’s historic Hatton Garden, where diamonds have long been the star, gold is commanding more attention. The famed jewellery district is abuzz with customers seeking bullion bars and coins, broadening the investor pool for tangible assets. UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton…
Chris Packham is a conservationist and broadcaster known for his environmental and animal-welfare activism. Alongside his ambassadorial roles for various non-governmental organisations, he runs independent campaigns aimed at nature recovery and ending animal cruelty. He is also a vocal advocate for neurodiversity, with a particular focus on autism. At this year’s New Scientist Live festival,…
A new artificial intelligence system developed by researchers at the University of Surrey can forecast what a patient’s knee X-ray might look like one year in the future. This breakthrough could reshape how millions of people living with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition. The research, presented at the International Conference on Medical Image Computing…
A tiny wireless chip placed at the back of the eye, combined with a pair of advanced smart glasses, has partially restored vision to people suffering from an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. In a clinical study led by Stanford Medicine and international collaborators, 27 of the 32 participants regained the ability to read…
Published October 22, 2025 It’s been a long time since the Gap banner appeared over a standalone UK store. But the giant US casualwear brand is about to make its return with a store at London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park, opening 12 December. The 5,600 sq ft location marks Next-operated Gap’s first standalone…
By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 Europe’s luxury companies, from LVMH to Hermes and L’Oreal, are tentatively pointing to signs of a revival in China, but are also cautious about calling the turn on one of their biggest markets after a two-year slump. L’Oreal’s beauty brands include Lancôme – Divulgação The $400 billion luxury sector…
Published October 22, 2025 Fresh from Riyadh Fashion Week- where it debuted its first Designer Wholesale Showroom, bringing together around 50 Saudi and international designers- Milan-based trade show White has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Fashion Commission. The collaboration is designed to make a significant contribution to the development…
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By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 Renzo Rosso, chairman of Italian fashion group OTB, expects the Armani business to be split up and sold to different buyers, due to a ‘complicated’ business model, with licensing contributing significantly to profits, he said on Wednesday. The Armani business includes a range of apparel and lifestyle labels The…
