Crocs to cut Chinese production for U.S. market
The casual footwear maker’s rubber designs have made it a popular choice over the last decade among older Americans looking for functional footwear for gardening or the beach….
Eyes on U.S. prize, Primark considers Central American suppliers
Primark, whose trendy clothes at rock-bottom prices have taken UK shoppers by storm, opened in Boston in 2015 and now has nine stores in the northeast, all served…
Rue21 boosts consumer analytics capabilities with First Insight
The retailer first began working with First Insight in March, aiming to integrate consumer-driven predictive analytics into its organization in order to inform decisions regarding design, buying, planning…
Search engine Baidu becomes first China firm to join U.S. AI ethics group
The Partnership on AI (PAI), which counts Alphabet Inc’s Google, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc as members, is a body that develops ethical guidelines for AI research, including…
Adidas is investigating Gosha Rubchinskiy misconduct allegations
“I can assure you that Adidas takes any allegation of this nature extremely seriously and are currently looking into the claim that has been made,” a representative from…
UAE to impose VAT, Indian gold jewellery exports may suffer
In the first eight months of this financial year, gold exports dropped to 14733.83 crore rupees (approximately $2.2 billion), marking a six percent decrease from the year before. New…
Skechers sues Hermès for patent infringement over shoe soles
Hermès’ Eclair and Envol designs violate Skechers’ patent rights for the “Massage Fit” soles in its “Go Walk” walking shoes, according to the lawsuit.Hermès did not immediately respond…
UK sites are key for Australian shoppers – Royal Mail report
Of these shoppers, the average spend on UK websites is A$70 (£39) per month, which is quite significant given that the average shopper in Australian spends A$132 (£73)…