Alibaba founder defends overtime work culture as ‘huge blessing’

The e-commerce magnate weighed into a debate about work-life balance and the overtime hours demanded by some companies as the sector slows after years of breakneck growth.In a speech to… Read more

Are men ditching their derbies and oxfords for ballet slippers-

A good hour’s walk down the street is enough to realize that the boundaries between men and women in terms of clothing are becoming increasingly blurred. Even if retailers’ shelves… Read more

Fragrance producer Givaudan opens Digital Factory project accelerator in Paris

Working in an innovation-friendly environment, Givaudan’s Digital Factory brings together the group’s experts, partners and clients, and is designed to strengthen the creative capabilities of the Swiss group’s flavourists and… Read more

Amazon investigating claims of employees leaking data for bribes

Amazon employees are offering internal data and other classified information through intermediaries, to independent merchants selling their products on the site to help them boost sales in return for payments,… Read more

From product sheets to design, AI is changing the fashion industry

By deploying AI-generated visuals for its campaigns at the end of October, Amazon confirmed the importance of artificial images in the commercial sector. Brand managers and their customers have become… Read more

H&M garment factory workers in Sri Lanka, India protest lack of living wage

A recent protest against by garment workers against working conditions in factories producing H&M garments took place on November 27 and was organised by the Dabindu Collective. The protesters asserted… Read more

GXO Direct launches warehousing solutions for UK SMEs

It also claims to help companies expand sales into new channels, including e-commerce, and sharing resources to help achieve “economies of scale, reduce costs, minimise environmental impact and deliver a… Read more

Italian Fashion Chamber asks government for more support in Covid-19 emergency

“The entire industry is at risk,” said CNMI, which expects “several unforeseen but inevitable short-term consequences which will impact the financial health, output continuity and employment rate of small and… Read more

Khloe Kardashian lawyers up in copyright infringement dispute

Destiney Bleu began her business on Etsy. She has designed for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. She now does over $650,000 annually in sales.The specific piece at the crux of the… Read more

Amazon to offer permanent roles to 70% of 175,000 new U.S. hires

The world’s largest online retailer will begin telling 125,000 warehouse employees in June that they can keep their roles longer-term. The remaining 50,000 workers it has brought on will stay… Read more