As shoppers become increasingly channel agnostic, hopping from digital platforms to high street stores as they see fit, driven by mobile, a new purchasing behaviour has been brought to light. New research from online aggregated fashion and beauty promotion service SalesGossip has shown this new shopping behaviour emerging among UK consumers, earning them the name…
The first lesson in retail is that what you see on the runway is not the same as what the buyer sees in the showroom, which may also differ from what is delivered to retailers six months later. Catwalk collections are a series of looks that best portray the image of the brand for the…
In just two short years, rising New York designer Rosie Assoulin has established her own label and won plaudits for sophisticated yet sensuous clothes that sacrifice nothing to comfort. The 30-year-old young mother from Brooklyn, who spent just months at formal fashion school, first started experimenting with fabric and design on her grandmother’s sewing machine…
London – Swedish fast-fashion chain H&M is on a new mission to ensure the of animals becomes a priority in the fashion industry together with the Humane Society International (HSI). Together with the global animal rights’ organization the Humane Society International, H&M has developed a series of animal welfare pledges to protect animals involved in…
Delhi (Agencies): India is committed to further improving its people-friendly tax regime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as Asia’s third-largest economy seeks to attract more overseas investment to spur growth. ### The government has cut corporate tax rates and introduced a nationwide goods-and-services charge (GST) to integrate the nation’s economy, Modi said in a speech…
Dubai: After 36 years of separation, an Emirati woman finally found her mother. ### The breakthrough came after a search of a lifetime done by Mariam Abdul Rahman Al Shehi, 36. ### She described her experience as the “Journey of Hope”, which started when Mariam’s parents were separated after divorcing in the 80’s following a short marriage. ###…
After weeks of damaging testimony from current and former White House advisers and career diplomats, the House of Representatives voted on Thursday to publicly endorse the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. ### On the same day, Tim Morrison, Trump’s former top adviser for Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council, met with…
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates said it’s “studying” possible aid to Lebanon, raising the prospect of a lifeline to the beleaguered country as it tries to get public finances in order after two weeks of anti-government protests. ### While the UAE central bank hasn’t agreed on specific details, it will “study and make recommendations in…
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has had a fan-filled happy birthday this year. The ‘Raees’ actor’s house was surrounded by fans and his social media was tagged by various celebrities. He was seen, in the morning, waving to his well-wishers and expressing his gratitude. What he didn’t know was come evening, Dubai – a place…
UK: Prince Charles, heir apparent to the British throne, has become ensnared in a fraudulent art scandal that saw paintings worth 105 million pounds ($136 million; Dh499 million) returned to their owners, the Mail on Sunday reported. ### One of the works, a supposed Monet worth 50 million pounds, was instead painted by an American…