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Saks Global’s New Payment Terms Trigger Strong Industry Reaction
Playing hard ball. That’s how many vendors view Saks Global’s new approach to paying them for past and future orders, while expressing…
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Tanger Sees Q4 Gains Across Several Metrics
Tanger, fueled by its ongoing strategy of tenant diversification, acquisitions and “robust” leasing activity, reported a strong fourth…
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Birkenstock slumps as unchanged outlook overshadows sales boost
BIRKENSTOCK Holding shares fell after the German shoe company opted to keep its outlook unchanged, even as sales of its high-end sandals…
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IFF Unveils Shanghai Creative Center
International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. has recently unveiled the Shanghai Creative Center, a renovation and expansion project near the…
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Condé Nast U.K. Names Andrea Latten Chief Business Officer
LONDON — Condé Nast U.K. is shifting business. The publisher has named Andrea Latten its chief business officer for the U.K., WWD has…
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Florence Pugh Returns to the Runway at Harris Reed’s Fall 2025 Show During London Fashion Week
Florence Pugh returned to the Harris Reed runway for the label’s fall 2025 presentation on Thursday during London Fashion Week. The…
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Three empty buses explode near Tel Aviv, no injuries, police report
At least three empty buses exploded on Thursday evening in a southern suburb of Tel Aviv in what police see as a "suspected terrorist…
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Thousands demonstrate in Israel after handover of hostage remains
Thousands of people in Israel have turned out for demonstrations in the wake of the handover of four bodies of Israelis abducted by…
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Smart Ways to Save Money on Everyday Items
Saving money does not mean depriving yourself of the things you love. It means smarter spending and getting more value per dollar. From…
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Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries
CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery…
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Retailers Search for Eye-catching Styles at Coterie to Try to Prompt Splurges
Several long-time store owners were scouting this week’s Coterie New York show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center with a certain…
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Alibaba Makes AI-driven Comeback, Revenue Jumps 8%
Alibaba reported a sharp revenue jump for its latest third quarter, thanks to robust AI products and e-commerce growth. For the three…
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Business for Sale: Buy Your Dream or Your Nightmare?
Buying an existing business can be a shortcut to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams, but it’s not always smooth sailing. Sure, it can…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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EXCLUSIVE: Allison Statter Releases Fragrance, XOa
Allison Statter, cofounder of Blended Strategy Group, has launched her first solo endeavor: a fragrance she calls XOa. “When I was 13, I…
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Marriott International signed 161 deals in Greater China in 2024
Marriott International has reported a robust year of growth in 2024 for its Greater China region, with 161 deals signed, equating to…
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US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from…
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Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets…
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Tesla Ignites India: Showroom Launches Signal a New EV Era
Feb 20 - The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (TSLA, Financial) chose essential locations throughout New Delhi and Mumbai to establish…
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How the Couture Pattern Museum Preserves Artifacts That First Democratized Fashion
On the third floor of a Spanish-style office building in Santa Barbara, Calif., Cara Austine-Rademaker is spotlighting a…
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Artist Tanya Ling, a Former Louis Vuitton, Fendi Illustrator, Turns to the Abstract with Latest Exhibition
Tanya Ling’s lines are running wild. The long, slim, twisting lines that once depicted Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Stefano Pilati-clad…
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Sing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
SING Investments & Finance (SingFinance) posted a 21 per cent increase in net profit to S$20.3 million for the half-year ended Dec 31,…
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Ant Group’s profit rises with Jack Ma back in the public eye
ANT Group’s quarterly profit surged more than 50-fold after it benefited from an investment gain, a major boon for the Chinese fintech…
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Police discover drug-smuggling tunnel linking Morocco and Spanish enclave of Ceuta
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of a suspected drug smuggling tunnel linking Morocco with the…