Fast Retailing’s nine-month and Q3 results this week showed its star Uniqlo chain is continuing its strong performance, albeit facing a tough market in China. But what about its other brands? Theory At youth brand GU, in the three months through May 2025 (that is, Q3) revenue rose to ¥90.4 billion (€527bn/£454bn/US$615), up 4.1%, while…
By Reuters Published July 11, 2025 Giorgio Armani, founder of the iconic Italian fashion house bearing his name, marked his 91st birthday on Friday with a message confirming his return in September, following a recent health issue that forced him to miss the Milan and Paris fashion shows. At 91, Giorgio Armani promises comeback in…
After the category defining moment of ChatGPT’s launch, the subsequent rush to AI tools has proved intense. On both sides of implementation and innovation, companies have dashed towards AI as a solution, many without knowing the problem. In certain cases, it’s felt half-baked – more than 50% of organizations have an AI leader, but nine…
Airalo’s eSIM lets users switch mobile data providers around the world without the need for physical … More SIM cards. Airalo Singapore-based Airalo, a provider of embedded SIM cards known as eSIMs to travellers, has become a unicorn after raising $220 million in a funding round led by Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC. The startup…
There will be no immediate changes to cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas), the BBC understands. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was widely expected to announce plans to reduce the £20,000 tax-free allowance. The move was aimed at encouraging more investment in stocks and shares, which the goverment says it will still focus on. “Our ambition is to…
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Topline President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will impose a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada starting August 1, and said he will raise the baseline tariffs on all trading partners from his previously announced 10% to 15-20% as he dismissed concerns about the impact of his levies on inflation and stock…
PA The home secretary has said the new “one in, one out” migrant scheme agreed with France on Thursday is “robust” enough to withstand potential legal challenges. Yvette Cooper said she had been in close contact with European governments which have expressed concerns about the deal, saying that the European Union had been “very supportive…
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, contracting for the second month in a row. The economy contracted by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, confounding analysts who expected to see slight growth. The government has made boosting economic growth a key priority and Chancellor Rachel…
Nearly half of global consumers (48%) report wearing jeans more regularly than ever before, according to the 2024 Global Denim Survey released by Cotton Incorporated. Nearly half of of consumers wearing jeans more regularly than ever: Cotton Inc survey. – Cotton Inc. Based on responses from over 10,000 consumers across 13 countries, the report confirms…
