AI hallucinations are getting worse – and they’re here to stay
Errors tend to crop up in AI-generated content Paul Taylor/Getty Images AI chatbots from tech…
Scientists reveal pill that helps shed 20% of body weight
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna, Austria (Sept 15-19) and simultaneously published in NEJM shows that daily treatment with the new once-daily GLP-1 agonist orforglipron results in substantial weight loss in people living with obesity that do not have type 2 diabetes. The…
Luxury: Technology is at the heart of strategy, yet remains marginal within executive committees
Published September 24, 2025 A gap between perception and reality. In the luxury sector, the vast majority of chief executives (85%) regard technology as strategic, yet only 35% of CIOs sit on executive committees. This is one of the headline findings of the latest Bain & Co study, conducted with the Comité Colbert, which brings…
Charlotte Tilbury launches on Amazon in the US
Published September 24, 2025 Luxury makeup, skincare and fragrance brand Charlotte Tilbury is expanding its U.S. presence with the launch of a dedicated storefront on Amazon Premium Beauty. Charlotte Tilbury launches on Amazon in the U.S. – Charlotte Tilbury The launch brings Tilbury’s full range of skincare, makeup, and fragrance through Amazon’s Premium Beauty hub,…
Converse names new VP of global footwear and design
Published September 24, 2025 Converse has appointed Chavon Webster as its new vice president of global footwear and design. Chavon Webster, VP of global footwear and design at Converse. – LinkedIn Webster joined Nike in February 2022 as director of kids’ lifestyle footwear and was promoted to senior director of women’s sport and training footwear…
L’Oreal names new CEO of US business in leadership shuffle
By Bloomberg Published September 24, 2025 L’Oreal SA appointed Alexis Perakis-Valat as chief executive officer of its US and North America business, turning to a company veteran to drive growth in the largest cosmetics market. Alexix Perakis-Valat – Courtesy Perakis-Valat, who joined the world’s largest beauty group in 1994, replaces David Greenberg, who will assume…
Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic
Dr Chris van Tulleken is on a global hunt to uncover a virus deadlier than Covid-19. Source link
Stüssy and Wales Bonner launch surf-inspired capsule collection
Published September 24, 2025 Stüssy has partnered with menswear brand Wales Bonner on a capsule collection that reimagines surf culture through a global lens. Stüssy and Wales Bonner launch surf-inspired capsule collection. – Stüssy X Wales Bonner The collaboration draws on beachside influences from Labadi and Bull Bay to Tokyo and Santa Ana, seen most…
Colette concept store set for a temporary return at the Grand Palais
Published September 24, 2025 Even a fleeting return by Colette is enough to make it an event in its own right. Eight years after its closure, the cult Parisian concept store will spring back to life for the exhibition “Virgil Abloh: The Codes” at the Grand Palais, running from September 30 to October 9. More…
Stephanie Phair, former BFC chair, joins L Catterton senior advisory team
Published September 24, 2025 L Catterton is strengthening the fashion and digital expertise of its team of “senior advisors” with the appointment of Stephanie Phair. The former chair of the British Fashion Council, she also served as group president at Farfetch, the online specialist in high-end and designer brands, and as executive chair of New…
Flagship NHS pledge hanging in the balance
The government’s flagship NHS pledge to get back to hitting the 18-week waiting time target in England by the end of the parliament is hanging in the balance, experts say. An analysis by the Health Foundation shows, on current trends, waiting times will still be over 20 weeks by July 2029. The think-tank is warning…
