Why Wildfire Smoke Travels So Far and How Long It Will Last

As wildfires continue to burn in Canada, the Great Lakes region is seeing thick smog and record high air quality issues caused by smoke from the blazes. Swaths across Canada,… Read more

World’s Biggest Polluters Linked to Western Wildfires

It’s impossible to ignore the impact of climate change as early-season fires rage in western Canada right now. And scientists are getting better and better at calculating the likelihood of… Read more

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