19% of UK fashion retailers risk insolvency says new report

It said that 19% of UK clothing retailers “currently exhibit early warning signs that they are at risk of going insolvent,” after it analysed over 35,000 businesses.It found 6,580 showing… Read more

France’s Macron reeling as tough stance against ‘yellow vests’ backfires

What began as a grassroots rebellion against diesel taxes and the high cost of living has morphed into something more perilous for Macron – an assault on his presidency and… Read more

EcoBeautyScore consortium now active with 36 international beauty corporations

The mission of EcoBeautyScore is to jointly develop a scientific methodology to assess the environmental impact of beauty products, and introduce a common rating system that scores the products’ impact on… Read more

Big tech supports global tax, but wants digital services levies axed

The deal, reached Saturday, was designed to reduce companies’ incentives to shift profits to low-tax offshore havens and could bring hundreds of billions of dollars into government coffers.The statement on… Read more

Amazon to ramp up counterfeit reporting to law enforcement

The move comes as Amazon faces public scrutiny over how it polices counterfeits and allegedly unsafe products on its platform. Fakes have long frustrated top labels like Apple Inc and… Read more

L’Oreal says has resolved Singles Day shopping spat

In the Chinese retail industry, companies have become increasingly reliant on popular culture personalities to market products in live streams followed by millions of fans.China’s top two livestreaming sales stars… Read more

Hugo Boss to ditch mulesed wool, joins other big names

Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws said the company “has sent a clear message against animal cruelty” with the move following a long campaign it has conducted against the practice.Hugo Boss… Read more

Givaudan buys French essential oils specialist Albert Vieille

Negotiations began in December, and the value of the transaction was not disclosed.However, Givaudan indicated that the business of Albert Vieille would have added an additional revenue of over €30… Read more