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Primark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge

September 9, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Beauty calls, curbs, Primark, Shoplifting, surge, thefts, Tougher

Britain’s widely-reported shoplifting epidemic is costing Primark £70 million annually, with the value fashion/lifestyle retailer calling for urgent action. Noting the cost of theft to the retailer is more than its business rates bill, chief executive of Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF), George Weston, said: “The level of shoplifting that we are seeing in [...]read morePrimark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge

European Union imposes tougher rules on Chinese e-tailer Temu

May 31, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Beauty Chinese, etailer, European, imposes, rules, Temu, Tougher, union

By AFP Translated by Nicola Mira Published May 31, 2024 On Friday, the European Union (EU) added Chinese e-commerce group Temu to the list of major e-tailers subjected to tighter regulations under the Union’s new Digital Services Act (DSA), according to an EU official. Shutterstock Temu has been making lightning-fast progress in Europe thanks to [...]read moreEuropean Union imposes tougher rules on Chinese e-tailer Temu

Luxury stocks fall as Chanel results hint at tougher times ahead

May 22, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Business ahead, Chanel, fall, hint, Luxury, results, stocks, Times, Tougher

By Bloomberg Published May 22, 2024 Luxury stocks took a hit in Europe Wednesday after Chanel warned that the industry is “entering a more challenging environment” and analysts said they see growing pressure on profit margins at the exclusive brand. See catwalkChanel – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The [...]read moreLuxury stocks fall as Chanel results hint at tougher times ahead

Shein to face tougher online content rules as EU designates it as very large online platform

April 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Business Content, designates, face, large, online, platform, rules, Shein, Tougher

By Reuters API Published Apr 26, 2024 The European Union designated Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein as a very large online platform (VLOP) after it reported a huge number of users, the EU said in a statement on Friday. Shein Under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), companies with more than 45 million users are regarded [...]read moreShein to face tougher online content rules as EU designates it as very large online platform

‘American Idol’ Judges on ‘Emotional’ Hollywood Week and Being Tougher on Contestants (Exclusive)

Hollywood Week is here on season 22 of American Idol — and the judges couldn’t be more excited! “We’re reluctant to keep saying it gets better and better every year because it sounds like [a cliché] and we’re just trying to falsely pump up the show. But I mean, we’re not. There’s a lot of great talent [...]read more‘American Idol’ Judges on ‘Emotional’ Hollywood Week and Being Tougher on Contestants (Exclusive)