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By AFP Published July 24, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to Britain on Thursday where the pair will sign a recently announced UK-India trade deal, expected to boost the fashion and beauty industries, among others. ​India and Britain’s trade deal is expected to create both business and employment opportunities […]

By Reuters Published July 24, 2025 Global miner Anglo American on Thursday reported a 13% fall in copper production in the first half of the year to 342,200 metric tons, and a 26% fall in rough diamonds, as demand remains sluggish. Anglo American’s global mining portfolio includes diamonds and platinum ​The London-listed miner still expects

By Reuters Published July 24, 2025 Swiss drugmaker Roche reported a better-than-expected first-half operating profit on Thursday, which was up 6% due to strong sales growth from breast cancer drug Phesgo and allergy treatment Xolair. Roche owns skincare brand La Roche-Posay Roche reported operating profit at 12 billion Swiss francs ($15.15 billion), above forecasts for

Just days after the revival of Manchester Fashion Week was revealed, London Fashion Week has unveiled its September (SS26) provisional schedule that includes a less catwalk-centric approach. See catwalkErdem – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Royaume-Uni – Londres – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight It will be LFW’s first event under the new British Fashion Council chief Laura

River Island is at risk of collapse “within weeks” unless its radical rescue plan is approved, a newspaper claimed on Thursday. And while it’s likely to face opposition, such plans do have a history of being approved as the alternative is often worse for creditors.  Photo: Sandra Halliday The Telegraph said it has seen a

Marketplaces continue to be the channel of choice for major-name retailers and the latest to join the fray is Debenhams Group’s boohooMAN. It has unveiled its new Brand Locker marketplace with 560+ brands. Described as the “ultimate lifestyle destination”, the company said the platform “transforms menswear shopping with [a] curated mix of streetwear, activewear, nutrition,

Scotch Corner Designer Village Limited, which is developing a major outlet destination in North Yorkshire, has announced its intention to float in London, although it won’t be on the London Stock exchange. It said on Thursday that the property company “may consider an initial public offering (IPO) on the newly launched Aquis Real Asset Market

By AFP Published July 23, 2025 France’s finance minister Eric Lombard and industry minister Marc Ferracci will meet with Italy’s business minister Adolfo Urso in Paris on Thursday to seek an “aligned position” on European industry. The two countries will seek to boost endangered sectors and defend “made in Europe.” Finance minister Éric Lombard, during a

By Bloomberg Published July 23, 2025 Retailing for as little as $10, India’s beloved Kolhapuri sandals are a staple in wardrobes across the sub-continent. So when luxury brand Prada SpA debuted a new type of footwear at Milan Fashion Week that bore a stark resemblance to them, it didn’t take long for the fury to build online. See catwalkPrada – Spring-Summer2026 –

Artist and founder of the Happy Art Movement, Romero Britto, is bringing his world of bold colors, whimsical patterns, and iconic imagery to Orlando with the opening of a Britto flagship store at The Mall at Millenia. Britto to open new flagship store in Orlando. – Britto The new location showcases a wide range of