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By Ansa Published January 14, 2026 Between 2015 and 2024, global trade in jewellery rose from €97 billion in 2015 to more than €130 billion in 2024. China lost ground, with its share of the global market falling from 23.5% to 15.7%. Italy posted a particularly strong rebound, increasing its share from 5.8% in 2015 […]

Published January 14, 2026 eBay’s Circular Fashion Fund is returning for a fourth year as the digital retail giant continues to reinforce its “long-term commitment to advancing circularity in the fashion industry”.  eBay This year, the programme is expanding its reach across the EU, Switzerland and Canada, opening applications to more businesses and start-ups “developing […]

Published January 14, 2026 From more than a thousand applications spanning around 100 countries, L’Oréal has selected 13 “agents of change” to join its sustainable innovation programme, L’Accelerator (with an emphasis on the “Or”), backed by €5 million in funding over five years. Shutterstock Among the awardees are six packaging and materials companies, notably Sweden’s […]

Published January 14, 2026 Matteo Mascazzini is the new CEO for the Americas at Giorgio Armani Corporation. The former Gucci executive assumes the role with immediate effect, succeeding Izumi Sasano, who returns to oversee the group’s operations in Japan. Matteo Mascazzini Mascazzini boasts a 30-year career that has seen him hold leadership roles at numerous […]

By Bloomberg Published January 14, 2026 The rapid growth of the market for smart glasses is set to accelerate further, providing a boost for prime beneficiary EssilorLuxottica SA, HSBC Holdings Plc analysts said. Smart glasses by Ray-Ban – Essilor Analysts including Anne-Laure Bismuth increased their estimate of the industry’s size by a third to $200 […]

By Bloomberg Published January 14, 2026 Saks Global Enterprises’ delayed payments to luxury brands played a key role in accelerating the retailer’s decline and pushing it into bankruptcy. Brands pulled back on shipments or cancelled orders during the past year or so, leaving Saks’ stores looking less than luxurious. Now, court documents from its Chapter […]

By Ansa Published January 14, 2026 Italian influencer and entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni was acquitted at the end of a fast-track trial focused on the high-profile Pink Christmas pandoro and Easter egg cases. The decision was handed down by Ilio Mannucci Pacini, a judge of the Third Criminal Section of the Milan Court. Chiara Ferragni The […]

Translated by Nicola Mira Published January 14, 2026 On January 13, British customer engagement and cart reactivation specialist SaleCycle bought Beyable, a French company whose solutions for customer experience personalisation and site visit conversion will merge into a unique platform following the acquisition. Salecycle The platform, covering all stages of the conversion funnel, is designed […]