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Published January 16, 2026 One key part of London’s West End saw big uplift in visitors during December with new figures from the Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) saying footfall was up 19% year on year last month. Photo: Pexels/Public domain The area HOLBA covers includes Piccadilly, Leicester Square and Haymarket, which don’t account […]
Published January 16, 2026 Since its November 2025 launch, ‘Kering CRAFT: Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion, and Technology’ has generated substantial buzz among China’s creative community. In response to high demand and frequent enquiries, a dedicated seminar was recently held at the SFDA Designer’s Home to clarify the program’s framework and application process. Kering CRAFT: […]
When stress hits at work, Kang Hye-mee’s discipline collapses. The 33-year-old office worker usually eats carefully. Breakfast is a salad, sometimes a protein shake. Health matters to her. Self-control matters. But on difficult days, she reaches for something else entirely: extra-spicy tteokbokki. Her tongue burns. She sweats. Her stomach protests. She has even developed gastritis. […]
Karachi police are set to expand the city’s e-challan system by introducing a mobile application that allows traffic violations to be reported directly by officers on duty. Currently, traffic fines in Karachi are largely issued through the Safe City surveillance system. The new initiative, however, will enable officers to capture violations directly from the streets, […]
By Bloomberg Published January 16, 2026 At first glance, Saks looked like exactly the kind of mess hedge funds love. Just months after the company borrowed $2.2 billion to finance its takeover of rival Neiman Marcus, the newly formed luxury retail powerhouse was already running short on cash. Creditors spooked by the pace of the […]
Published January 16, 2026 Laurent Milchior, president of the family-owned lingerie group Etam, has chosen to promote from within to lead the group’s flagship brand. The departure of Marie Schott, deputy managing director since her return to the French company in 2023, was announced in November and takes effect at the start of 2026. Marie […]
Published January 16, 2026 Pepco’s first quarter was “solid” the pan-European value retailer said this week, despite the underperforming Dealz chain continuing to be a drag on its results. Pepco Q1 covered the three months to the end of December and saw group revenues up 4.3% on a constant currency basis to €1.4 billion. This […]
Published January 16, 2026 British luxury streetwear brand Represent has a new country president to lead its North American ambitions. Jim Anfuso, described as a veteran of the footwear and streetwear industry with “pivotal experience” managing the high-profile Adidas Yeezy business, has joined Represent’s executive leadership team. Jim Anfuso, Represent’s new North America president He’s tasked with […]
Published January 16, 2026 Rapha has made a major step forward with its international ambitions, unveiling its debut collection for the USA Cycling team. The high-profile London-based performance wear specialist said the association “ushers in a new era for American cycling”. It’s also a timely move, given the US will be staging the next summer Olympic […]
Published January 16, 2026 Topshop’s revival as an international fashion brand continues apace with the launch a dedicated European website across 23 countries EU countries. Topshop The site has launched in (deep breath) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, […]
