A fifth of younger consumers globally bought more fashion during lockdown

That’s according to GlobalData, which said 19.3% of those aged 16-44 around the world said they’d bought more clothing since the start of the outbreak, despite having few or no… Read more

& Other Stories co-founder Bengtsson on creating brands that engage consumers

Open Studio works on visual identity and digital communication applied to the creation of new labels, from their inception to retail concept definition. Bengtsson has now linked-up with two French… Read more

Former Iconix Brand CEO charged with accounting fraud in U.S.

The former executives inflated the apparel licensing company’s revenue by convincing a Hong Kong-based company to overpay for stakes in joint ventures with Iconix, according to an indictment unsealed in… Read more

Global tax rules set for overhaul as states seek to avoid new trade war

Amazon, Facebook and Google have strained existing rules to breaking point because such tech giants are able to book profits in low-tax countries like Ireland, no matter where their customers are… Read more

Amazon under EU antitrust fire over use of merchant data

U.S. tech firms Amazon, Google and Facebook have been in the regulatory spotlight as antitrust enforcers examine how they use data to shut out rivals. Some U.S. politicians and even one… Read more

Gloomy UK consumers suggest a tough summer ahead for stores

Clearly, British consumers are not feeling very confident at the moment and that’s hardly surprising given the political impasse around Brexit, a wave of company failures that have been dominating… Read more

In-store atmosphere top of mind for Dutch shoppers, study finds

A study commissioned and published on Thursday by Mood Media, a company focused on in-store media solutions for customer experience, shows that 76% of Dutch consumers prefer physical storesto online… Read more

Ikea targets big cut in greenhouse gas emissions from production

The commitment applies to Ikea’s own factories and most of its direct suppliers, brand owner Inter Ikea said in a statement.It comes days before world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland… Read more

Japan Feb household spending seen down for third straight month

A state of emergency declared in the Tokyo area to curb the spread of COVID-19 hurt service sector spending such as restaurants and bars, while demand for home appliances and… Read more