Poland’s ORLEN VC invests in hydrogen tech firm Hystar

In Pictures Jimmy Choo - The Archive 1997-2001 capsule collection Credits: Jimmy Choo British luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a curated edit of archival style

Credits: Aurélien The Aurélien Yacht Loafer is a refined evolution of the classic boat shoe, reimagined through the brand’s distinctive lens of quiet luxury and Mediterranean elegance. Made in It

Peak Performance in Berlin Credits: Peak Performance Amer Sports, Inc. had a strong first quarter. The Finnish sports group saw significant growth in both revenue and net income, according to the pub

Thomas & Friends x Rowing Blazers capsule collection Credits: Rowing Blazers New York-based clothing brand Rowing Blazers has signed a new partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel to introduce a seri

Credits: Waste pickers at the Dry Waste Collection Center in Bengaluru, India. Photo: Vinod Sebastian / Saamuhika Shakti By blocking imports of Bangladeshi garments via land, India is indirectly clos

Gemima store in London Credits: Gemima Gemima, a diamond and design house founded by Gemima Macdonald, has opened its first-ever store in the UK as it celebrates a “decade in diamonds”. Located i

Tamara Ralph. Credits: Ralph&Russo. Designer Tamara Ralph has settled a legal dispute with Candy Capital, a former creditor of her shuttered Ralph & Russo business, which she had run alongside Michae

Euston Station, London Credits: Pexels by Mathias Reding The Crown Estate, which manages property and land belonging to the British monarch, has formed a joint venture with Australian developer Lendl

After Walmart said it will have to raise prices because of US tariffs, President Donald Trump has told the global retailer not to charge customers more. “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING.”

Pierpaolo Picciolo Credits: © David Sims via Kering Kering has appointed Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new creative director of Balenciaga, marking a pivotal moment in the French luxury conglomerate’s

Hugo-Boss-Dependance in Paris Credits: Bertrand Perret HUGO BOSS has successfully established a commercial paper (CP) program, enabling the Group to issue short-term, unsecured notes in an aggregate

Gen Z Credits: Pexels This week's "Nothing to Wear" episode features the host, in conversation with social media star Liv James, exploring matching sets, sheer skirts, and the ongoing fashion debate

BERSHKA reinvents its flagship store in Ibiza. Credits: BERSHKA BERSHKA has opened a new flagship store in the heart of Ibiza that breaks with all traditional retail norms. Conceived as a living, scu

Darren Mckoy, global vice president of product design and creative direction at Timberland Credits: Dr Martens VF Corp-owned Timberland has tapped former Dr Martens creative director Darren Mckoy as

Alessandro Pane, managing director at Omnes Credits: Omnes London-based B-Corp womenswear brand Omnes has named Alessandro Pane, former chief operating officer at Alexander McQueen, as its new managi

Tropicfeel store at number 55 Calle de Goya in Madrid, Spain. Credits: Tropicfeel. Madrid – Tropicfeel, the emerging fashion firm from Spanish entrepreneur Alberto Espinós, is taking a decisive le

Italy’s consumer price index rose by 0.1 per cent month on month (MoM) and by 1.9 per cent YoY in April. Core inflation (excluding energy and unprocessed food) was 2.1 per cent in the month, and inflation excluding energy was 2.2 per cent. The harmonised index of consumer prices rose by 0.4 per cent MoM, mainly due to the end of the winter sales of clothing and footwear, and by 2 per cent YoY.

The unemployment rate in OECD members was broadly stable at 4.9 per cent in March, having been at or below 5 per cent since April 2022. March unemployment rates were unchanged month on month in 23 OECD countries, rose in five and declined in four. In the EU and the euro area, such rates were stable for the sixth consecutive month at their record lows of 5.8 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively.