Counterfeiting fear keeps sellers away from Amazon
Some brands elect not to sell on Amazon for largely the same reasons that some ordinary retailers refuse to sell on Amazon, says the fourth report in…
Kering to open embroidery atelier in India
“India is a centre of excellence for handmade embroidery, with an age-old tradition in this technique and scores of highly qualified craftsmen. The majority of the world’s…
Chinese consumption to be rosier in 2017, firms still sketchy
“There’s still a tonne of room for growth, but these markets are much more competitive now and even bigger brands are starting to struggle,” said Ben Cavender,…
Backstage in the world of high jewellery at Bulgari
Silvestri receives us in her bright office overlooking the river Tiber shimmering in the sunlight, on the fourth floor of the Bulgari headquarters in Rome. Thirty-eight years…
South Africa’s Steinhoff cuts value of goodwill assets in 2017 accounts
Steinhoff has repeatedly delayed its 2017 and 2018 financial statements after a $7.4 billion accounting fraud that stunned investors in the multinational retailer that had been at…
Cambodian PM offers tax breaks to factories hit by coronavirus, EU tariff losses
He also pledged to give hotels and guesthouses a tax exemption for four months to help offset losses to the tourism sector caused by the new coronavirus…