Amazon boss Bezos to face protests from traders during India trip

Bezos will participate in an Amazon event in capital New Delhi aimed at connecting with small and medium-sized enterprises, three sources told Reuters.He has also sought meetings…

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France’s lawmakers sanction clinical examinations in fight against too-thin models

From 1st October, “it will be mandatory for pictures used for commercial purposes to carry the `re-touched picture´ mention if a model’s physical appearance has been modified,…

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Italian footwear on tour- after Moscow, now Kiev

‘Shoes From Italy’ is organised in partnership with ICE, the Italian Foreign Trade Agency. It is a B2B event specific for footwear and leather goods companies operating…

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Dollar falls after weak retail sales data

The greenback was down half a percent against a basket of currencies, last at 90.341, retracing most of the gains made earlier this week after data showed…

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Tech giants and tax havens targeted by historic G7 deal

Hundreds of billions of dollars could flow into the coffers of governments left cash-strapped by the COVID-19 pandemic after the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies agreed…

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Ugandan gold refinery to import from conflict-ridden South Sudan, Congo

The refinery, which is in Entebbe, south of the capital Kampala, will process raw gold from the region as Uganda has only small mines and no commercial…

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UK etail predicted to grow by 42% in five years

According to the “E-Retail in the UK 2016” report, online growth from 2016 to 2021 is forecast at 42%, with clothing and footwear growing by 71.9%. Retailers’…

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With eye on China, Germany tightens foreign investment rules

The decision by Angela Merkel’s cabinet is a response to mounting concern that China’s state-backed companies are gaining too much access to key technologies in Europe’s biggest…

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Unilever meets 100% renewable electricity target ahead of time

The transition was partly delivered through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with renewable energy generators and green electricity tariffs, with 38% of its grid electricity supplied through these…

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Dakota Johnson Shares Rare Insight Into Her Bond With Riley Keough

Priscilla Presley & Riley Keough Settle Estate Dispute Dakota Johnson is talking the high note that is her friendship with Riley Keough. The Persuasion actress gave insight into her decades-long friendship with…

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