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LVMH’s Dior lagged on supply chain disclosure, made outdated ESG claim

August 6, 2024 No Comments Beauty , ,

By Reuters Published Aug 6, 2024 LVMH‘s second-largest fashion brand Dior was until last month behind on disclosures required by UK law about working conditions in its supply chain, and made outdated statements on its website of a third-party certification that it terminated more than a year ago, Reuters has found. In Britain, the Modern [...]read moreLVMH’s Dior lagged on supply chain disclosure, made outdated ESG claim

Boots reveals Edinburgh makeover, WBA confirms commitment to chain

July 31, 2024 No Comments Business , ,

If the recent decision not to sell UK health & beauty giant Boots (for a second time in two years) wasn’t indication enough, US owner Walgreens this week reaffirmed its plans for the retailer, labelling the brand as “very important” to the business. Boots That came as it opened a revamped Edinburgh store. Ornella Barra, [...]read moreBoots reveals Edinburgh makeover, WBA confirms commitment to chain

Shein ‘turns to Turkey’ after criticism of Chinese supply chain

July 11, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , ,

Fast-fashion giant Shein is planning to add Turkey-based businesses to  its supply chain for European operations following criticism of its use of Chinese labour, according to a report. Shein Its plan to use more suppliers that are closer to its main markets in Europe and the UK surfaces as Chinese officials are believed to be [...]read moreShein ‘turns to Turkey’ after criticism of Chinese supply chain

New UK business minister concerned over Shein tax loophole, supply chain

July 11, 2024 No Comments Business , , , ,

A London Stock Market IPO by Shein would lead to a possible investigation into its tax arrangements and questions over its supply chain, the UK’s new Business Secretary has said. There had already been speculation that this would be the case, but Jonathan Reynolds saying as much while actually in government (rather than as possible Business [...]read moreNew UK business minister concerned over Shein tax loophole, supply chain

Ex-BHS directors slapped with massive bill over collapse of chain

June 12, 2024 No Comments Business , ,

Two former directors of failed budget department store retailer BHS have been ordered by a court to pay at least £18 million to creditors over their role in its collapse. Lennart Henningson and Dominic Chandler have been found liable for wrongful trading, misfeasance trading and misfeasance over their management of the UK chain that closed [...]read moreEx-BHS directors slapped with massive bill over collapse of chain

Italian prosecutors probing supply chain of around a dozen fashion brands, says source

June 12, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , ,

Prosecutors in Milan are investigating the supply chain of around a dozen more fashion brands, a person with knowledge of the matter said, after a unit of France’s LVMH in Italy was placed under court administration in a worker exploitation probe. See catwalkDior – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight On Monday, [...]read moreItalian prosecutors probing supply chain of around a dozen fashion brands, says source

Walgreens contacts potential buyers for £7 billion Boots drugstore chain

May 14, 2024 No Comments Business ,

By Bloomberg Published May 14, 2024 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is reaching out to potential buyers of the £7 billion ($8.8 billion) Boots drugstore chain in the UK, according to people familiar with the matter. The Deerfield, Illinois-based company is working with advisers to hold early-stage discussions with would-be bidders, said the people, who asked not [...]read moreWalgreens contacts potential buyers for £7 billion Boots drugstore chain

NYPD Claims Bike Chain Sold By Columbia’s Public Safety Department Is Proof ‘Professionals’ Are Behind Campus Protests

May 6, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , , , , ,

If there’s one thing New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants you to know about the student protests on the campuses of Columbia University and City College of New York, it’s not that the students are justifiably upset about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. No, after nearly 300 people were arrested for protesting, Adams blamed [...]read moreNYPD Claims Bike Chain Sold By Columbia’s Public Safety Department Is Proof ‘Professionals’ Are Behind Campus Protests

Texas Chain Saw Massacre And Halloween Board Games Are Up For Preorder At Amazon

April 26, 2024 No Comments Gaming , , ,

Nothing is better than a night of horror movies and board games, especially if both of those hobbies have been combined into an unholy union of dice rolls and familiar franchises. If that sounds like a good time to you, you can keep an eye out for two board games based on classic horror IPs [...]read moreTexas Chain Saw Massacre And Halloween Board Games Are Up For Preorder At Amazon

Frasers Group to acquire Dutch chain Twin Sport as it targets EMEA growth

April 11, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , , ,

​Frasers Group continues to make acquisitions with the firm that may be best known for its huge UK operations also growing internationally and looking across the channel at Europe. Its latest acquisition move is an agreement to acquire Dutch sports retailer Twin Sport as part of the Sports Direct owner’s aim to become the EMEA [...]read moreFrasers Group to acquire Dutch chain Twin Sport as it targets EMEA growth