Sales Growth – How to gain new customers
Before jumping into the 4 methods, I just want to remind you of the importance…
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI
A renewed focus on robots would suggest that OpenAI believes reaching artificial general intelligence (AGI)—AI that exceeds human intelligence—may require developing algorithms that are capable of interacting with the physical world. OpenAI did notable robotics research in its early years, including developing an algorithm capable of solving a Rubik’s cube using a humanlike hand in…
New KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents’ Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies
A new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey of parents explores their experiences with and views about vaccines for their children, including a look into how they make decisions related to vaccines and where they are uncertain or confused about their safety. The poll comes as the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Paris creative studio comes up with Birkenstock 1774 Berlin Collection
Published September 15, 2025 Birkenstock has just released a new Berlin Collection for its 1774 shoe and despite being named after Germany’s historic capital city, it was designed by the company’s Paris-based creative studio. The new issue “reimagines the brand’s legendary silhouettes through the vibrant lens of historical 1920s Berlin. Inspired by a period of…
Grey and brown are key autumn trainer trends says JD Sports
Published September 15, 2025 JD Sports is one of the biggest UK names in trainer sales so its assessment of key autumn trends is worth paying attention to. And what’s it saying? Well, for a start, brown Adidas Campus searches have soared 256%. The retailer looked at search demand data from August and compared it…
Kering Eyewear announces new global deal with Valentino
Published September 15, 2025 Kering’s full takeover of Valentino may be delayed but the French luxury giant is still deepening its ties with the Italian label. Kering Eyewear – DR On Monday, Kering Eyewear and Valentino officially announced a newly signed global agreement. The exclusive collaboration will grant Kering Eyewear the rights to develop and…
14 NHS trusts to be investigated over ‘failures’
Fourteen NHS trusts are to have their maternity services examined over what has been described as “failures in the system”, the government has said. The inquiries are part of a rapid review of maternity care in England that was announced in June. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said bereaved families had shown “extraordinary courage” in coming…
‘Killer’ child car seats still on sale decade on after warnings
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter BBC Websites like Shein and Wish sell children’s car seats which are potentially lethal, Which? says Lethal children’s car seats are still appearing for sale on online marketplaces a decade after concerns were first raised by trading standards officers and a well-known consumer group. Which? warned in 2014 the fabric seats were…
NYFW Sunday: Bach Mai, Dauphinette, Cos
Published September 15, 2025 Finding a bona fide couturier in New York is relatively rare, yet on Sunday two fresh talents, Bach Mai and Dauphinette, staged impressive collections ranging from poised to punchy, after a morning of Scandi minimalism at Cos. See catwalkBach Mai – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight…
Northampton hospital opens Dandelion room for miscarriage support
A room has been opened at a hospital to offer women experiencing miscarriage a calm and private space. Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust ward sister Kelly Colledge said the room “acknowledges the significance of early losses”. It included a private outdoor space and a dedicated shower room. The project was funded by the Spencer Ward…
Daily eye drops could make reading glasses obsolete
Everybody develops presbyopia as they age – a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text – and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day. A retrospective study of 766 patients presented on September 14 at the 43rd…
