Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 26, 2025 At the end of 2023, French fashion group Antonelle-Un jour ailleurs (UJA) bought womenswear retailer Kookaï following receivership proceedings. The group decided to keep 33 of Kookaï’s retail outlets (16 stores and 17 corners) and 70 employees. Having kept a low profile since then, Antonelle-UJA is now talking…
SOJO, the repair specialist that’s partnered with a number of major names in the UK, is continuing its expansion via a move into the French market as legislation there means France is one of the most sustainability-focused retail markets globally. SOJO It’s also boosting its physical presence in the UK with permanent hubs at both…
May 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Willi Castro (50) celebrates with first baseman Ty France (13) after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Minnesota’s Ty France helped make sure his first trip back in the Pacific…
May 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) throws a pitch in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Ty France keeps coming up in big moments for the Minnesota Twins. France will try to keep it going when…
By Reuters Published May 5, 2025 Shein and Temu, fast-fashion e-commerce platforms that ship merchandise from China, boosted their spending on digital ads in Europe in April, data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower showed, a shift away from the U.S., where the companies face crushing tariffs. Reuters Shein’s ad spending rose 35% in France…
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram who was charged in France last year with a range of crimes related to illicit activity on the app, has been allowed to temporarily leave the country. Mr. Durov had been barred from leaving France, but the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday that the investigative…
On an overcast day late last year, Denise Lambert retrieved a square of linen from a tall dye vat, wrung it out and hung it on a wall rack inside her small atelier in this picturesque southwestern French village. “The kids think I’m a nice witch,” said Ms. Lambert, now 73, as the fabric reacted…
An early morning tour of the historic Sèvres porcelain factory was part of a recent work day for Hervé Lemoine, the president of Manufactures Nationales, a decorative arts organization established in January by the French government. “To understand the richness of these crafts, you have to see them practiced,” Mr. Lemoine, 63, said on a…