The Galeries Lafayette Group opposes Shein’s entry into Galeries Lafayette stores operated by SGM

Published October 1, 2025 The reaction was swift. On October 1, in the late afternoon, Shein and Société des Grands Magasins announced an agreement to establish permanent bricks-and-mortar retail spaces on the sixth floor of BHV Marais in November, followed by five Galeries Lafayette stores in Angers, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges and Reims. A striking announcement:…

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Conservationist Dame Jane Doodall dies aged 91

Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California…

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Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye

Regulation of dark patterns has been proposed and is being discussed in both the US and Europe. De Freitas says regulators also should look at whether AI tools introduce more subtle—and potentially more powerful—new kinds of dark patterns. Even regular chatbots, which tend to avoid presenting themselves as companions, can elicit emotional responses from users…

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