Masks, men’s beauty and DIY top charts for most googled skincare trends
The trend has been most prominent in Japan over the last five years, a period when it also saw sustained growth in the US and France. More recently,…
John Lewis to turn down government staff retention cash
The UK government is offering a bonus of £1,000 per worker for companies who bring back staff from furlough and agree to keep them employed until January. Primark has…
Paris Olympics one of many challenges for Le Coq Sportif
Le Coq Sportif wouldn’t have raked in the full retail value of these sales, but they would undoubtedly have been positive news for the revenue of the brand,…
EBay to pay $3 million penalty over harassment of couple behind newsletter
Federal prosecutors in Boston said on Thursday that eBay had entered into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve the case after seven former eBay workers admitted to participating in an…
Secondary prices volatile for US retailers hit by technological disruption
This dip follows steeper falls in specialty retailers such as department chain Neiman Marcus and womenswear retailer Ascena Retail, which are battling internet shopping models. Neiman Marcus is…
The rise of ‘conflicted consumerism’ – shoppers buy fast fashion but want to be green
And the situation is making it harder for retailers and suppliers because consumers are simultaneously demanding value for money as well as products and services that tap into…
UK retailers suffer worst Christmas in a decade
Consumer spending appears to be fading fast after a summer surge as concerns among shoppers about the outlook for 2019 outweigh the benefit from weaker inflation and a…
‘Mauritius is reliable supplier of high-value garments’
“For more than 45 years, the Mauritian textile and apparel industry has been constantly re-inventing and re-engineering itself to maintain its niche position on the global apparel market….
Vans, Ulta Beauty and Lululemon make gains with US teens
The study, based on a survey of 8,000 teens with an average age of 16.3 across 47 US states, found that overall spending among Gen-Z shoppers is up…
Heidi Klum's Jaw-Dropping Costumes Prove She's the Queen of Halloween
23 of Heidi Klum's Most OUTRAGEOUS Halloween Costumes When it comes to Halloween, Heidi Klum is always dressed to kill. Year after year, the supermodel shows up and shows out for…