Smart glasses were a big topic of conversation a decade ago but interest in them seemed to fizzle out as the tech didn’t quite meet consumer perceptions. 2025 is very different though as AI is having an impact. Google They’re back on the agenda and following news that Google is partnering with Xreal on the first…
M&S reported its full-year results on Wednesday but while they’re usually closely watched, what most people want to hear was how much the recent cyberattack is costing it. The answer? A cool £300 million in current year operating profit. But that’s before management of costs, insurance and other trading actions that should lessen the pain…
By Bloomberg Published May 21, 2025 Art Basel is expanding again. Bloomberg Next year the Swiss-based art fair will open an edition in Doha, Qatar’s capital city. “We’re starting small,” says Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz. “This is going to come to market in February next year in a very considered and measured way.” The inaugural…
The sky’s the limit regarding Victoria Beckham’s namesake luxury clothing collection. After taking a nearly seven-year hiatus to debut her collections in London and now Paris, the founder and creative director got an itch to show her latest offerings for pre-Spring/Summer 2026 in New York City. Victoria Beckham pre-Spring/Summer 2026 collection – Courtesy She took…
By Bloomberg Published May 20, 2025 Alphabet Inc.’s Google has entered the glasses race by partnering with Xreal Inc. on the first spectacles to run an augmented-reality version of its operating system. Bloomberg At the Google I/O conference on Tuesday, the search giant and Chinese smart glasses maker showed developers what they call Project Aura, the first eyewear…
By Reuters Published May 20, 2025 French luxury group Chanel will continue to invest heavily this year, drawing on its deep pockets as other sector players pull back, with plans for new stores in China and the United States, despite volatility in both markets, it said on Tuesday. Chanel pushes growth with 48 new stores…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published May 20, 2025 Levi Strauss & Co is parting ways with Dockers. The American denim giant, which had been signaling plans to divest the brand for several months, has found a buyer for the California-born label known for its chinos: Authentic Brands Group. The company plans to acquire Dockers…
H&M Foundation, the non-profit organisation, has unveiled the 10 early-stage innovations it said are “set to reshape the fashion industry – from clean tech recycling in China to community-powered circularity in Ghana”. They’re the winers of the Global Change Award 2025, “spotlighting groundbreaking ideas aimed at decarbonising the fashion industry in a just way”. Each…
By Reuters Published May 20, 2025 Britain agreed to the most significant reset of defense and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s upending of the global order pushed the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce. Trade and defense realigned as UK and EU…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published May 19, 2025 Consumers have come to expect a shopping experience that is as inspirational as it is seamless, and Parisian department stores have become increasingly rigorous in putting together their assortment. While well-established houses are consolidating their hegemony and international consumers are searching for directional products, department stores play…
