Fashion’s next frontier may be a conscious, collective shift to omnichannel — and, if so, companies such as NewStore, an enterprise omnichannel retail solution firm, will be perfectly positioned when traditional retail sheds its skin. Led by retail and technology industry veteran Stephan Schambach, the firm’s founder and chief executive officer, NewStore’s omnichannel offerings include […]
PARIS — Could the tony shopping avenues of the French capital, home to sprawling luxury flagships, soon become the scene of a fresh crop of pop-up stores? Temporary set-ups could suit property owners looking to avoid getting locked into low rental agreements, as well as brands testing new ideas without being saddled with a long-term […]
FILE PHOTO: A worker leaves a Top Glove factory after his shift in Klang, Malaysia December 7, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey TengKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp defended its board on Friday after BlackRock Inc issued a scathing statement, attacking the firm’s handling of a coronavirus outbreak and saying it had voted against the […]
FILE PHOTO: A worker leaves a Top Glove factory after his shift in Klang, Malaysia December 7, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey TengKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp defended its board on Friday after BlackRock Inc issued a scathing statement, attacking the firm’s handling of a coronavirus outbreak and saying it had voted against the […]
SHADOW AND LIGHT: For its spring 2021 campaign, Dior turned to photographer Elina Kechicheva to stage a series of tableaux inspired by the Old Masters. Known for her painterly use of light, Kechicheva posed models in striking compositions reminiscent of the paintings of Caravaggio, whose pioneering form of realism and intense use of chiaroscuro strongly […]
Several states say they are moving quickly to restore federal unemployment benefits that lapsed last month when President Trump delayed signing a second round of federal pandemic relief. A handful, including New York, Texas, Maryland and California, say they have started sending out the weekly $300 supplement that was part of the legislation, while others […]
With today’s consumer behaviors quickly shifting to adjust to the global pandemic, retailers especially have needed to act fast to offer the best online experiences. And with consumers’ preferences continuing to lean toward e-commerce, investments in modern digitalization have become more important than ever. Here Matt Laukaitis, global general manager of consumer industries at SAP, […]
FILE PHOTO: The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, U.S., April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Adrees LatifTOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Thursday after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, with investors focusing on the likelihood of tighter supplies after […]
LONDON — Boots’ pharmacies and stores across Britain are likely to get a boost from a new deal that will see its owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, spin off the group’s wholesale pharmaceutical business. Walgreens Boots Alliance, which is based in Deerfield, Ill., has agreed to sell the majority of its Alliance Healthcare businesses to its longstanding […]
FILE PHOTO: An employee works at the Kirsh Foundry in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S., April 12, 2018. Picture taken April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Timothy AeppelWASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in November and business investment on equipment was solid, pointing to sustained recovery in manufacturing. The Commerce Department said on […]