Major growth of MEA kids apparel market predicted in 2017-21
Customers in the MEA region, where key children’s apparel players include Azadea, Edcon, the Fawaz Al Hokair Group, the Landmark Group and the Mr Price group, are…
New EU rules to define gatekeepers by users, areas of business
The criteria defining online gatekeepers which control access to people, services and information are expected to hit Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon.The yardsticks will be…
Nordstrom sets ambitious new sustainability and human rights goals for 2025
In terms of environmental sustainability, over the next five years, Nordstrom has committed to reducing single-use plastic in its value chain by 50%, ensuring 15% of its…
EU regulators seek feedback on Google’s Fitbit data pledge
Alphabet’s Google made the pledge to the European Commission late on Monday to try address concerns that its $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit might boost its clout…
Fashion brands bring hand-washing but little else to India’s garment workers, say critics
But the strategy was flawed, say critics.The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) aimed to gain access to often highly restricted factories in the southern textile center of Tamil…
Researcher Audrey Millet says next big health scandal will be about clothes’ toxicity
FNW: It’s almost the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy. You believe we are confronted with another major disaster, caused by the impact of the chemicals…
Apex announces new partnerships to support international expansion at Hi-Tec
It is hoped that through the new partnerships, Hi-Tec will be able to offer fans an expanded assortment of products in the markets concerned starting this fall. In…