Brussels tops ranking of Europe’s most passenger-friendly airports

“Points were awarded to airports which offer first-rate destinations worldwide, as well as a healthy blend of stores, restaurants and airport facilities,” said the Consumer Choice Center (CCC). The international consumer representation body, with staff members in the USA, Canada, Brazil and the EU, also created a ranking based on the ratio between an airport’s number of stores and restaur…

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Brexit trade deal marathon heads to the finish line

A senior British government source said Prime Minister Boris Johnson was poised to do a trade deal with the EU, after media reports said the agreement had already been done, just over a week before Britain completes its journey out of the bloc.But there was no official confirmation from either side that the months of negotiations had reached a conclusion.

A source at the EU’s executive …

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Consumers hold businesses responsible for sustainability drive

That’s according to new research from the Mintel Sustainability Barometer. And while it seems to place a lot of responsibility on companies, it seems that consumers also recognising that they themselves have a big part to play as well.As many as 48% of consumers globally think that businesses need to be responsible for increasing the amount of packaging that’s recycled, with only 25% thinking…

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Dov Charney offers to shift Los Angeles Apparel workforce to mask production

Via an Instagram post, Charney announced his willingness to dedicate the company’s workforce to manufacturing masks or medical products for “any government agency.” Currently, the company’s manufacturing hub is located in South Central Los Angeles.”We understand this is a time for American companies to step up and assist in combating this crisis,” the post reads. “Our experienced workforce and…

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Geox revenue grows in first quarter 2017

Shoe sales, which accounted for 90% of consolidated revenue, remained stable at +0.8% compared to 2016, reaching €267.4 million. As for ready-to-wear apparel, which for the time being accounts for only 10% of consolidated revenue, its sales grew by 4.5%, up to €30.5 million.Market-wise, Italy remains Geox’s leading country, with a 33.5% share of sales and a revenue on par with 2016. The res…

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From milk to dandelions to spider silk- How nature is shaping the future of fashion

Whether it’s a dress made of spider silk, a handbag made of mushrooms, or sneakers made of sugar cane or seaweed, the wardrobe of tomorrow could sound more like a natural history museum than a closet full of clothing. And yet, this is where the fashion industry is currently heading, as the sector searches for more environmentally and animal friendly fibers — two criteria that consumers now pay…

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Fast-fashion retailer Temu sues rival Shein over US antitrust law

Temu, represented by prominent U.Sคำพูดจาก สล็อตเว็บตรง. law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, filed the new case on Friday in Boston federal court.The two companies are already embroiled in litigation in Chicago federal court, where Shein has alleged Temu worked with influencers to dispar…

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German consumer morale declines further heading into June

Private consumption has become the main source of economic expansion in Germany in recent years, supported by record-high employment, increased job security, above-inflation pay hikes and low borrowing costs.The Nuremberg-based GfK institute said its consumer sentiment indicator, which is based on a survey of around 2,000 Germans, slipped for the second month in a row to 10.7 points going into …

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Kering’s Creed buy meets the smell test for Gucci owner

Kering has made no secret of its desire to break into beauty, where bigger rival LVMH already has a sizable business.No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, but Kering said Creed — which it is buying in cash from BlackRock Long Term Private Capital Europe and the fragrance house’s Chairman Javier Ferrán — had sales of more than €250 million ($274 million) and very high m…

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Footasylum moves to tackle suspicious refund claims

The footwear chain, which has more than 65 stores across the UK and stocks international brands including Nike and Adidas, has signed up to Claims Detect Online, a new tool from not-for-profit initiative National Business Crime Solution (NBCS).CDO is a data-sharing platform designed to help retail businesses spot potentially fraudulent non-delivery claims.

“Our objective is to identify …

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