EU countries agree on copyright reforms, deal in sight next week
Negotiations stalled last month after EU countries failed to bridge their differences, among them whether small companies should be subjected to the rules, which critics blamed on…
LVMH Métiers d’art partners with historic Japanese weaver Hosoo
Founded in Kyoto’s Nishijin district in 1688, this venerable institution has been run for twelve generations by the Hosoo family, with Masataka Hosoo as its current president….
More calls for retail tax changes, support for female-focused businesses in budget
North of England Conservative MPs are calling for chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut taxes for thousands of retailers, reported The Guardian.Some 45 northern Tories are demanding he…
Retail footfall improved in 2022, but pre-pandemic gap is -long-term trend-
So what happened last year? Springboard highlighted five key points.It said the gap with pre-pandemic footfall remained “significant” as UK footfall stood at a reading of -14.2% over…
Retailers already hit by coronavirus board up as U.S. protests rage
In Los Angeles, protests led to the looting of the Alexander McQueen clothing store on Rodeo Drive, and a Gucci store on the vaunted strip was marked…
Reiss adds new tech to US stores
The technology, provided by retail management software specialist Teamwork Commerce, has gone live in all nine of the retailer’s locations across the country.Focused on driving growth in…
U.S. court to hear appeal challenging order blocking TikTok app store ban
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington on Sept. 27 blocked the Commerce Department order hours before it was to prohibit new downloads of the short video-sharing…
Swarovski teams up with Climeworks to reduce CO2 emissions
“In 2021, we are reinforcing our sustainability strategy, focusing on the key issue area of climate change mitigation. With the firm belief that scientific knowledge is indispensable…
UK footfall uptick last weekend is worrying trend says Springboard
And tracking specialist Springboard said it’s concerned that the current warmer weather could see another leap in footfall over the coming long Easter weekend. While that would…
Top U.S. retailers absorb tariff pressure ahead of holiday shopping season
The analysis is based on a pricing study conducted for Reuters by retail analytics firm Profitero, which examined online prices from seven large retailers for 21,000 products.The…