Amazon opens applications for 2024 UK, Europe Sustainability Accelerator

Now in its third year, The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator has opened for applications “from Europe’s leading start-ups”, with the expanded format now being run in partnership with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s… Read more

Voice shopping to deliver £3.5bn in sales by 2022

As the proportion of UK households owning a smart speaker like Amazon Echo and Google Home, continues to rise (it currently stands at 10%), voice-activated devices are expected to deliver… Read more

French sustainability start-up Fairly Made raises five million euros

​The start-up, founded in 2018 by Laure Betsch and Camille Le Gal, based in the trendy La Caserne in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, has just raised five million euros.… Read more

Gap sued for unpaid rent on NYC store

According to the landlord of the store near Times Square, the company has also failed to pay for water charges and snow removal, leading to a total unpaid bill of… Read more

Investors in LVMH’s Tiffany bonds left second-guessing on redemption payout

The Louis Vuitton owner told Tiffany this week that it could not complete the $16 billion acquisition of the U.S. jeweller because of a French government request to delay closing… Read more

China virus is threat to European luxury ahead of New Year shopping fest, says Planet

China itself (and other countries) are looking at travel restrictions at a time when luxury retailers would typically be expecting a windfall in sales to Chinese shoppers due to the… Read more

How Nuxe built a natural cosmetics empire in thirty years

Nuxe currently employs 900 people and is distributed via 30,000 retailers in 60 countries. Just over 30 years after being launched, it is one of the leading brands in the… Read more

Jeanologia conducts masterclass at Amsterdam Jean School

The Blue Lab, the Jean School testing laboratory, offers training and workshops on technological innovation to students, manufacturers, brands, and designers who want to contribute in the transformation of the… Read more

Izipizi gains B Corp certification

B Corp is a global label that sets out a standard of excellence for businesses with strong social and ecological commitments, which is increasingly a must-have for fashion brands. As… Read more

Inditex agrees to transfer management of Zara to Regency group in Argentina and Uruguay

Zara and Zara Home will continue to operate in these two South American countries through a franchise contract, which will be overseen by Regency Group. The collaboration between Regency and… Read more