JD Sports profit falls but CEO cautiously upbeat, reassures on tariffs
Published September 24, 2025 JD Sports released its first-half results on Wednesday and while it…
StockX names new global brand integrity director to fight counterfeits
Published October 6, 2025 U.S. resale platform StockX announced on Monday the appointment of Pilar Toro to the role of director of brand integrity, as the company looks to double down on its verification systems. Pilar Toro – Courtesy Reporting to StockX’s chief security officer, Paul Guerra, Toro’s new role will focus on fortifying the firm’s partnerships…
First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage
Newly qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs. The British Medical Association (BMA) union says thousands of resident doctors are ending up without training places when they move from year two to three. This year there were…
US holiday online sales growth to slow on economic uncertainty: Adobe Analytics
By Reuters Published October 6, 2025 U.S. holiday online sales are expected to grow at a slower pace this year, according to projections by data firm Adobe Analytics released on Monday, as macroeconomic uncertainty continues to pressure consumer spending. Reuters Adobe expects U.S. online sales to rise 5.3% to $253.4 billion between November 1 and…
WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App
Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has … I mean, this is the first time I’ve watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It’s almost like they’re reading WIRED and satirizing everything. I feel like if Trump and Eric Adams started a talk show, maybe that could be the catacomb. Zoë…
Vietnam’s footwear exports to US fell 27% in Sept amid Trump tariffs
By Reuters Published October 6, 2025 Vietnam’s footwear exports to the United States plunged 27% in September to $611 million, marking the steepest decline among all sectors following the implementation of tariffs by the U.S. government, according to customs data released Monday. Reuters Textile exports also saw a sharp monthly drop of 20%, while shipments…
How Does the Quality of the U.S. Health System Compare to Other Countries?
This chart collection compares the United States and other similarly large and wealthy nations across various measures of care quality to show how the U.S. stacks up against its peers and how that has changed over time. Generally, the U.S. performs worse in long-term health outcomes measures (such as life expectancy), certain treatment outcomes (such…
Andmore and WSN Group launch Parisian edition of the Shoppe Object trade fair
Published October 6, 2025 Shoppe Object has made its European debut. WSN Group and Andmore, one of the leading owners and operators of high-end exhibition venues and showrooms in the US, are launching the Paris edition of Shoppe Object. Dedicated to design and lifestyle objects, the show made its first appearance in France as a…
Urban Outfitters expansion continues with Trafford Centre store opening
Published October 6, 2025 Urban Outfitters’ physical expansion in key cities continues, opening its second flagship store in Manchester at the city’s Trafford Centre as the US brand continues its European expansion. Urban Outfitters, Manchester Trafford Centre The 6,000+ sq ft store offers an “edit of style, culture, and creativity” which include its proprietary brands…
Chris and Xand from What's Up Docs? explain how they make time for nature
Chris explains how he makes time for nature, even when living in a big city. Source link
3,000 years of secrets hidden beneath Egypt’s greatest temple
Most complete study of the temple complex and its landscape establishes earliest occupation and hints at link to creation myth. Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarcheological survey of Egypt’s Karnak Temple near Luxor – one of the ancient world’s largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site welcoming millions of tourists every…
