Kurt Geiger’s chief executive Neil Clifford has joined the growing chorus of retailers calling for a return of tax-free shopping in the UK ahead of October’s first new-government budget. Kurt Geiger Clifford said the end of tax-free shopping for tourists is “having a “massively negative effect” on spending in Britain, and that the government “is [...]read moreKurt Geiger boss is latest to warn of ‘tourist tax’ impact
Quiz has released its full-year results for the period to the end of March with the company confirming much of what it said in its late June update but adding that strategic initiatives are under way to improve its performance and profitability while managing its cash position. Quiz The final, audited results show revenue for [...]read moreWeak results for Quiz’s latest year and bleak forecast, but company talks of ‘green shoots’
By Reuters Published Aug 8, 2024 Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido fell by its daily limit in Tokyo trading on Thursday following midyear earnings that were hit by restructuring costs and slumping demand in China. Shiseido Shiseido becomes the latest casualty among luxury brands, including Cartier-owner Richemont and Gucci‘s Kering, to be stung by slowing growth [...]read moreJapan’s Shiseido becomes latest luxury brand hit by China slump, shares plunge
Honestly, if X wants to reinforce advertiser trust, it really needs to get its facts straight. Today, in a post about X’s decision to take legal action against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) over an alleged conspiracy to stop advertisers running campaigns in the app, X CEO [...]read moreIs X Usage Actually Rising? A Look at its Latest Stats
UK shop price annual inflation appears to have stabilised, staying at 0.2% in July, which is below the three-month average rate of 0.3% and is at its lowest rate since October 2021. Photo: Pixabay In fact, non-food categories remained in deflation with a July dip of 0.9%, the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index showed on [...]read moreFashion deflation persists says latest UK shop price inflation report
UK consumer confidence continued to rise in Q2, up 1.5% quarter-on-quarter, and marking seven consecutive months of improving sentiment. Not only that, it’s now above the long-term average for the first time since Q3 2021, according to the latest in a line of positive readings from the new Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Photo: Pexels Even better [...]read moreConsumer confidence up again, more disposable income available says Deloitte’s latest consumer tracker
Thanks to Zillow’s commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is available on Zillow’s mobile app. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business [...]read moreTime Is Of The Essence With Zillow’s Latest Search Filter
The National Association of Realtors addressed concerns of agent steering in its latest update to its commission lawsuit settlement FAQs. The topic of steering — when a buyer’s agent or broker prevents buyers from seeing homes that offer commissions lower than is typical for a market or discourages buyers from considering homes that offer lower [...]read moreNAR addresses steering in latest settlement agreement update
In This Article Key Takeaways Mortgage porting allows you to transfer your low-rate mortgage from one house to another without refinancing or switching lenders. The caveat, however, is that most U.S. lenders do not allow mortgage porting. But international lenders do, and that’s where the opportunity lies. Mortgage porting is just another way for investors [...]read moreThe Latest Way for Investors to Beat High Interest Rates?
Alexis Bittar regained his company after selling it to Brooks Brothers when the 206-year-old brand filed for bankruptcy in 2020. At the time, having rights to his name alone would have been money well spent. Instead, the designer revived his Lucite-based jewelry by redesigning new stores in new locations, adding categories such as handbags, and [...]read moreAlexis Bittar’s latest digital campaign reinvents brand’s marketing approach