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A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

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It’s offering all that accessory product around it,” said Putman. HMV fell into administration in 2013 and again in 2018, but under Putman’s ownership it has grown to over 120 UK outlets and returned to profit in 2022. “It’s about us offering a lot more than just, say, a CD or a DVD or a piece of vinyl.

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

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May his soul Rest In Peace,” said a statement on Mugler’s official social media accounts. . The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. “I will miss you Thierry Mugler, this was a wonderful time in our lives,” said Diana Ross on her Twitter account.

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Zalora targets sustainability as fashion brands come under the microscope

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While we have set our 2030 targets, we will continue to monitor our progress and review our targets and company initiatives each year, as we take into account new and emerging innovations – in response to global shifts in the supply chain and retail climate,” he added. In terms of living wages, the story becomes even more grim.

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How New Balance is stepping into sneaker resale with Reconsidered launch

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According to sustainability consultancy company Quantis, sneaker production is highly carbon intensive, accounting for 1.4 A 2013 study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that a typical pair of running shoes generates approximately 13.6 per cent of the global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Here’s why everyone is talking about garment workers in Bangladesh

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We can’t be a rubber stamp for an industry-brand partnership without real accountability and robust oversight,” Christy Hoffman, UNI Global’s general secretary, said in a statement about the decision earlier this month. . The Bangladesh Accord created in 2013 was a five-year agreement. What is the Bangladesh Accord?

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Value vs values: How will customers respond to The Iconic allegations?

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But, to what extent will customers hold the brand accountable for allegations of misconduct – especially when it offers a good deal? The matter was disclosed to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), with 95 per cent of these employees repaid in full, with the amount totalling $1.38 million.

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Meet Revo, the performance sunglasses brand founded by a Nasa astrophysicist

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Later on, in 2013, the American consumer product goods conglomerate Sequential Brands Group acquired Revo. As showcased by the same report, by type, the polarised segment accounted for the highest share in 2019, contributing to more than four-fifths of the total market share. billion in 2019 and generated US$3.48

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