Fashion
China’s spending slump weighs as e-commerce giant Alibaba misses estimates
By Reuters Published Aug 16, 2024 Alibaba Group Holding missed market expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday (15 August), as the comp
Investment in Scotland’s real estate market bucks UK trends –…
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s real estate sector increased considerably in the first six months of the year despite sharp falls across the rest of the UK, ac
The UK tech and media companies making the most of…
A new report by investment firm Shore Capital has highlighted companies where AI is more than just a buzzword.As the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution swe
China e-commerce group JD.com beats profit forecasts in second quarter
By Reuters Published Aug 16, 2024 Chinese e-commerce group JD.com on Thursday reported forecast beating second-quarter profits, helped by price c
Tottenham Hotspur sign Wilson Odobert from Burnley for about £25m…
Tottenham Hotspur have signed winger Wilson Odobert from Burnley for a fee in the region of £25m, on a deal until 2029. Odobert, a France Under-21 internationa
London traffic chaos as popular route to close this weekend…
Drivers are being urged to brace for major disruption throughout all of this weekend on one of London's busiest travel routes.The Blackwall Tunnel will shut to
Spanish fashion group Mango adds Hong Kong shop with rent…
By Bloomberg Published Aug 16, 2024 Spanish fast-fashion label Mango has rented a 19,000-square-foot store in Hong Kong’s prime retail district
The most at-risk destinations for Spain-style ‘anti-tourism’ – including one…
Athens’ mayor Haris Doukas shares their frustrations. In June, he claimed that each tourist brings just €0.40 to the cityâ€
UK retail sales rise after discounts and Euros lift spending
By Bloomberg Published Aug 16, 2024 UK retail sales bounced back in July after summer discounts and the Euros football competition unleashed spend
UK regulator reverses decision, no in-depth probe of baby formula…
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Canary Islands mini-crisis tourists warned to expect passport ‘chaos’ at…
Tourists heading to Lanzarote have been warned to brace for potential travel headaches as the island’s César Manrique Airport grapples with a mini-crisis.Ter
PwC fined £15m for not reporting suspected fraud at firm
The accounting giant PwC has been fined £15m by the financial conduct regulator in its first-ever financial penalty on an audit firm. One of the
