Image copyright PrettyLittleThing Image caption Model Ashley Graham recently unveiled a collection with PrettyLittleThing Online fashion retailer Boohoo has reported strong half-year profits and rapid growth at its fast fashion brands PrettyLittleThing and NastyGal. Boohoo Group revenue jumped 50% to £395.3m and pre-tax profits rose 22% to £24.7m in the six months to 31 August, …
Image copyright PA Bad road conditions and extreme weather in the UK have led to a drop in profits at the AA. The motorists’ organisation saw its pre-tax profit decline 65% to £28m for the first six months of 2018. AA boss Simon Breakwell said the severe winter caused a “pothole epidemic”, which contributed to …
Image copyright Getty Images Beijing-based international hotpot chain Haidilao saw its shares climb as much as 10% in early trade, as it made its debut in Hong Kong. The firm’s retail shares were oversubscribed by more than five times, highlighting the intense interest from investors. The restaurant is famous for offering free manicures and snacks …
At a new Harry Potter-inspired cocktail bar in London, groups of friends are wrapped in cloaks, waving wands and sipping potions out of smouldering cauldrons. It’s one of the many immersive food and drink experiences that have appeared in the last few years. Are they what the industry needs to get young people out and …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAt this new themed cocktail bar, magic wands are connected to the Internet of Things. Although some British bars and pubs are struggling, others are thriving by offering customers new experiences. But is the alcohol industry shifting as a whole, or is this just a passing fad? …
Samsung has set up the world’s largest phone factory in the Indian city of Noida. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Former French President François Hollande, left, and Indian PM Narendra Modi announced the Rafale deal in 2015 India’s opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allegations of corruption in a multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the main opposition Congress …
Image copyright Getty Images The BBC’s Circular Economy series highlights the ways we are designing systems to reduce the waste modern society generates, by reusing and repurposing products. This week we look at whether we will be renting our clothes instead of buying them in future. Earlier this year a rather surprising marketing video went …
Image copyright Reuters Nike’s efforts to sell its shoes and clothing directly to consumers are starting to pay off. The firm, which has faced controversy over its Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, said revenue rose by 10% year-on-year in the three months to the end of August, reaching $9.9bn (£7.5bn). Profits jumped by 15% to more …
Debenhams is “trying to make shopping fun again” in an effort to revive the embattled retailer’s fortunes. The department store chain will open a new look branch in Watford on Thursday. Chief executive Sergio Bucher told the BBC’s Emma Simpson that he would not have joined the company from Amazon had he not been convinced …