Amazon has a plan to make Alexa mimic anyone’s voice By Reuters API Amazon Reuters The online retailer is developing a system to let Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, said Rohit Prasad, an…
Dickies to open on Carnaby Street, launches campaign in 100th birthday year Dickies Dickies But first the new flagship in the popular Shaftesbury-operated area of London, is set to open on 1 October and will feature collections including clothing and…
Gilly Hicks to open on Carnaby Street this week Abercrombie & Fitch Gilly Hicks The opening is part of the brand’s EMEA expansion plan that saw its Germany debut in Westfield The youth-focussed activewear, loungewear and intimates retailer has opened…
China’s consumers keep their wallets in lockdown as COVID curbs ease By Reuters API China’s sputtering economy has a lot riding on its consumers, who are just now emerging from lockdowns in Shanghai and other big cities. But those hopes…
Columbia Sportswear H1 sales up 12%, Q2 sales volumes hit hard by China, Russia Columbia Columbia Sportswear The Portland, Oregon-based company said quarterly net sales inched forward 2% to $578.1 million, on the back of growth across the U.S., Canada,…
Google’s Wing to test drone delivery in Ireland Translated by Nicola Mira A few weeks ago, Wing, one of Alphabet’s divisions, introduced its drone delivery service in the USA, and is now ready to test this service again in Europe. After…
Mike Ashley’s Frasers ramps up stake in Asos By Reuters API UK businessman Mike AshleyAsos Topshop/Topman The billionaire’s sportswear and fashion retail company, Frasers Group Plc, notified Asos on Friday that it had become a significant shareholder in the company, the…
ThredUp launches vintage collection with Heinz ketchup Online resale platform ThredUp is teaming up with Heinz ketchup to launch a first-of-its-kind fashion collection of thrifted clothes with ketchup stains. ThredUp launches vintage collection with Heinz ketchup. – ThredUp Dubbed the…
Footwear show Micam to stage promo tour in Berlin, Seoul, Brussels Translated by Nicola Mira Micam’s international promotional tour will start on December 1 in Berlin, then continue on to Seoul and Brussels, giving local businesses the opportunity to learn…
Next in talks to buy 25% stake in troubled Joules NextJoules Joules The fashion, homewares and beauty retailer is in talks with Joules to buy a 25% stake, with negotiations having gone on for several weeks. There was speculation after…
