Belgian region will not yield to CETA ultimatum
The French-speaking region of Wallonia will not yield to an ultimatum set by the European Union for it to decide on a planned EU-Canada free trade deal, the president of the Walloon...
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Launch of Android Wear 2.0 delayedLaunch of Android Wear 2.0 delayed
Google announced this week that the release of Android Wear 2.0, their next-generation smartwatch platform, would be delayed until 2017.
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![]( "KKR names CDFC executive as head of Greater China operations")
KKR names CDFC executive as head of Greater China operationsKKR names CDFC executive as head of Greater China operations
The U.S. private equity firm said Paul Yang, who has two decades of industry experience in Asia, would lead its operations in Greater China as the firm seeks to expand the scope of...
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![]( "Rocket Internet posts first-half loss, shares plunge")
Rocket Internet posts first-half loss, shares plungeRocket Internet posts first-half loss, shares plunge
German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet has plunged to a first-half loss of 617 million euros ($691 million) after heavy writedowns on companies in its portfolio, reviving concerns...
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![]( "New biopic about Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow in the pipeline")
New biopic about Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow in the pipelineNew biopic about Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow in the pipeline
Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow's relationship is set to come under the spotlight thanks to a new movie, "The Ripper."
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![]( "Delta Galil finalizes acquisition of three brands from VF Corp")
Delta Galil finalizes acquisition of three brands from VF CorpDelta Galil finalizes acquisition of three brands from VF Corp
First announced at the end of June, Israel's Delta Galil Industries has finalized its acquisition of VF Corp's contemporary premium brands, including 7 For All Mankind, Splendid and Ella...
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![]( "Lotte vice chairman found dead amid probe; suicide suspected")
Lotte vice chairman found dead amid probe; suicide suspectedLotte vice chairman found dead amid probe; suicide suspected
One of the top executives at South Korea's Lotte Group was found dead on Friday, a suspected suicide, hours before he was to be questioned by prosecutors conducting a criminal probe into...
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![]( "Berlin tops ranking of world tech hubs, London and New York finish below")
Berlin tops ranking of world tech hubs, London and New York finish belowBerlin tops ranking of world tech hubs, London and New York finish below
According to the latest survey by British company Expert Market, linking the commercial potential of tech hubs with their quality of life, Berlin leads the worldwide ranking, followed by...
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Was 'Iceman Otzi' a Copper Age fashionista?Was 'Iceman Otzi' a Copper Age fashionista?
The 5,300-year-old Alpine mummy known as the Tyrolean Iceman died wearing leather clothes and accessories harvested from no less than five wild or domesticated species, a DNA analysis...
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![]( "Pinterest rolls out video ads at online bulletin board")
Pinterest rolls out video ads at online bulletin boardPinterest rolls out video ads at online bulletin board
Pinterest on Wednesday introduced video ads as it moved to cash in on a growing appetite for videos at the popular online bulletin board.
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![]( "Delta Galil to acquire 7 for All Mankind from VF Corp")
Delta Galil to acquire 7 for All Mankind from VF CorpDelta Galil to acquire 7 for All Mankind from VF Corp
VF Corporation announced on Thursday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its contemporary brands businesses to Delta Galil Industries. Brands included in the transaction are...
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![]( "Paris gallery celebrates 10 years of G-Shock collaborations")
Paris gallery celebrates 10 years of G-Shock collaborationsParis gallery celebrates 10 years of G-Shock collaborations
Casio's toughest wristwatch is the star of a retrospective at Galerie Openspace in Paris, France, running July 2 to 9.
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![]( "Isabel Marant confirms exclusive negotiations with Montefiore Investment")
Isabel Marant confirms exclusive negotiations with Montefiore InvestmentIsabel Marant confirms exclusive negotiations with Montefiore Investment
The French brand confirmed early Friday evening that it has entered exclusive negotiations with French investment firm Montefiore Investment, which will take a 51% stake in the fashion...
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LinkedIn: Where the world wants to work nowLinkedIn: Where the world wants to work now
The professional networking giant this week announced its inaugural Top Attractors of 2016. The ranking reveals where job seekers around the world want to work and where professionals...
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Viktor & Rolf is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first-ever feminine fragrance 'Flowerbomb' with a new ad campaign.
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![]( "Investcorp buys Italian luxury tailor Corneliani")
Investcorp buys Italian luxury tailor CornelianiInvestcorp buys Italian luxury tailor Corneliani
Gulf investment firm Investcorp has bought a majority stake in Italian menswear company Corneliani in a deal that values the group at $100 million (68 million pounds).
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![]( "Retailer Ralph Lauren to cut jobs, shut shops, lower real estate")
Retailer Ralph Lauren to cut jobs, shut shops, lower real estateRetailer Ralph Lauren to cut jobs, shut shops, lower real estate
Luxury fashion retailer Ralph Lauren Corp said it would cut jobs, close stores and reduce its real estate as part of a sweeping plan to lower costs and revive sales growth.
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![]( "Saint Laurent to skip Men's Fashion Week in Paris")
Saint Laurent to skip Men's Fashion Week in ParisSaint Laurent to skip Men's Fashion Week in Paris
Saint Laurent will not show in Paris this season following the appointment of new artistic director Anthony Vaccarello.
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Motor brand Mercedes-Benz launches spring/summer fashion campaignMotor brand Mercedes-Benz launches spring/summer fashion campaign
Automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched a fashion campaign and short film to show off its four door coupé, the CLA, with some help from a Swedish director, a British museum,...
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Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid have paired up for the Versace Fall/Winter 2016 campaign.
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![]( "Canada Goose to open first ever standalone stores this fall")
Canada Goose to open first ever standalone stores this fallCanada Goose to open first ever standalone stores this fall
Arctic luxury apparel maker Canada Goose has announced the opening of its first standalone stores, both flagships, set to open in Toronto and New York this coming fall.
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![]( "London on the road to becoming a 24-hour economy with Night Tube launch")
London on the road to becoming a 24-hour economy with Night Tube launchLondon on the road to becoming a 24-hour economy with Night Tube launch
The Night Tube will finally start running in London on August 19. Predicted to boost the capital's economy by £360m, New mayor Sadiq Khan says it is 'absolutely vital' to his plans for...
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![]( "EU aims to rule on Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal by July")
EU aims to rule on Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal by JulyEU aims to rule on Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal by July
EU state aid regulators aim to rule on Amazon's tax deal with Luxembourg by July and it may order the country's tax authorities to recover about 400 million euros ($448 million) in back...
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![]( "Macy's forecast cut adds to apparel gloom; shares dive")
Macy's forecast cut adds to apparel gloom; shares diveMacy's forecast cut adds to apparel gloom; shares dive
Macy's reported its fifth straight drop in quarterly sales, missing analysts' estimates again, as customers cut back on buying apparel and a strong dollar discouraged tourists from...
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![]( "Muji to launch first store in Saudi Arabia")
Muji to launch first store in Saudi ArabiaMuji to launch first store in Saudi Arabia
Japanese minimalist retailer Muji is entering the Saudi Arabian market in partnership with Alshaya International Trading Co..
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From Diana to Rihanna: exhibition pays homage to the women who wore DiorFrom Diana to Rihanna: exhibition pays homage to the women who wore Dior
France's Christian Dior Museum, housed in the fashion designer's childhood home in Granville, Normandy, is holding a summer exhibition entitled "Women in Dior - Sublime Elegance of a...
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Luxottica confirms 2016 sales goal after soft first quarterLuxottica confirms 2016 sales goal after soft first quarter
Ray-Ban maker Luxottica confirmed its revenue goal for 2016 after sales growth eased at the start of the year, hit by a drop in tourist numbers and weaker emerging markets currencies.
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![]( "UK retailer Austin Reed enters administration")
UK retailer Austin Reed enters administrationUK retailer Austin Reed enters administration
British fashion retailer Austin Reed fell into administration on Tuesday, dealing another blow to the UK retail sector a day after department store BHS also sought creditor protection.
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![]( "Chinese Sportswear Manufacturer Peak Holds New Olympic Product Presentation in Slovenia")
Chinese Sportswear Manufacturer Peak Holds New Olympic Product Presentation in SloveniaChinese Sportswear Manufacturer Peak Holds New Olympic Product Presentation in Slovenia
The sportswear brand designed and produced 27 items for the Slovenian Olympic committee, including Olympic uniforms, formalwear and shoes. In total, Peak is sponsoring 10 Olympic teams...
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![]( "H&M sees hit from strong dollar starting to wane")
H&M sees hit from strong dollar starting to waneH&M sees hit from strong dollar starting to wane
H&M, the world's No. 2 clothes retailer, reported a smaller fall than expected in fiscal first-quarter profits on Wednesday as the impact of the strong U.S. dollar started to wane,...