Louis Vuitton to dress Real Madrid for off-field action
Louis Vuitton has announced a partnership to dress Real Madrid in off-field action, uniting luxury’s…
Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world
Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its perigee in orbit, meaning it is at its closest point to the Earth. This is a special supermoon known by multiple names. It’s called the Hunter’s Moon because…
Move over Amazon Prime Deals Days, Black Friday is still tops in UK – report
Published October 7, 2025 Amazon Prime Deals Days are a big event for UK shoppers, but wait: Black Friday remains the top discount day for hungry bargain hunters, according to research from Sensormatic. While 37% of UK consumers plan to shop on Amazon Prime Deals Days in October, twice as many (79%) plan to shop…
EssilorLuxottica becomes Nikon’s main shareholder
By Adnkronos Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 7, 2025 Nikon, a Japanese manufacturer of photography and optical equipment, has said that EssilorLuxottica, the French-Italian leading eyewear and optical equipment producer, owner among others of the Ray-Ban sunglasses brand, has become its main shareholder, with a stake and voting rights of over 10%. Essilux According…
Summer 2026 looks set to be romantic with Sacai, Zimmermann, Ungaro and Agnès b
Published October 7, 2025 Silhouettes elongate or gain volume; ornamentation gleams with sparkling details; the wardrobe grows more sophisticated. This romantic, faintly glamorous vein came to the fore on the eighth day of the Paris shows devoted to Spring-Summer 2026. On Monday, numerous collections homed in on a new feminine elegance, as redefined by Sacai,…
Botswana says pulled diamond sale wasn’t an ‘emergency’ auction
By Bloomberg Published October 7, 2025 Botswana said an unprecedented ad-hoc diamond auction late last month — in which it didn’t sell any gems because the reserve price wasn’t met — wasn’t an “emergency sale.” Bloomberg State trader Okavango Diamond Co. had offered about 1 million carats of rough stones in a “closed” tender on…
Paris showcases craftsmanship and innovation at Christopher Esber and CFCL
Published October 8, 2025 Paris Fashion Week, dedicated to ready-to-wear, drew to a close in Paris on Tuesday under brilliant sunshine. Designers from all backgrounds set about rethinking the women’s wardrobe in a contemporary vein, each with their own vision. Two brands stood out on the final day: the Australian label Christopher Esber, which delights…
Fashion week returns to Riyadh from October 16 to 21
The third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week will run from mid-October, with over thirty runway shows and collection presentations scheduled, spanning couture and ready-to-wear. Source link
IKEA buys US logistics tech firm Locus in online growth push
By Reuters Published October 8, 2025 IKEA has acquired U.S. logistics technology firm Locus, the two companies said on Tuesday, a deal the Swedish furniture retailer said would make its deliveries to shoppers smoother and faster as it invests to expand online sales. Reuters The takeover is in addition to a $2.2 billion push by…
Google Quantum AI team member, alum win the Nobel Prize
Editor’s Note: Today, Googler Michel Devoret and Google alumnus John Martinis were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, joining 2024 Nobel recipients Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and Geoff Hinton. The company now celebrates five Nobel laureates, including three prizes in the past two years. This morning, Michel Devoret, currently at Google as Chief Scientist of…
Wrangler to debut new headwear line
Published October 7, 2025 American denim and lifestyle brand Wrangler is expanding into new territory with the launch of a headwear line through a multi-year licensing agreement with CapX, a Headwear Innovation Lab. Wrangler to debut new headwear line. – Wrangler The new headwear line will showcase Wrangler’s signature design codes including the brand’s recognizable…
