Why This Earth-Like Planet is a Big Step Forward in the Search for Life

If planets were products their price would be tumbling. Little more than a generation ago, we knew of only eight planets in all the universe—the ones within our own solar… Read more

Australian consumer confidence slides in Jan

Wednesday’s survey showed the Melbourne Institute and Westpac Bank index of consumer sentiment slid 4.7 percent in January, from February when it rose 0.1 percent. That was the sharpest monthly… Read more

Adidas to close German, U.S. robot factories

The Adidas factories were part of a drive to meet demand for faster delivery of new styles to its major markets and to counter rising wages in Asia and higher… Read more

Estée Lauder to open a fragrance development centre in Paris

The new facility, called ‘L’Atelier’, will be based in Paris (the exact address has not yet been announced), and will be dedicated to innovation and craftsmanship. It is due to… Read more

Australian retail sales rise modestly, dims Q4 outlook

Data out on Thursday showed retail sales grew 0.3 percent in October from a downwardly revised 0.1 percent in September and economists’ expectations of a modest 0.2 percent rise.Household goods… Read more

Global Fashion Agenda launches films to drive change in industry

Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the 11 self-contained branded films showcase a wide range of industry heavyweights including: eBay, Elk, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Vestiaire Collective, Spinnova, Lenzing, Faherty, FarFetch,… Read more

Hemp- a global industry dominated by French production

Although industry data remains fragmentary, the report noted that France is by a long stretch the world’s leading hemp producer, with an output of 143,110 tons in 2021, ahead of… Read more

Consumer goods CEOs in Davos hot seat over plastic waste

At the annual World Economic Forum this week, the bosses of these and other firms like Unilever Plc and PepsiCo have been on the defensive, in a way reminiscent of… Read more

Japan retail sales growth slows, likely a drag on third quarter GDP

The trade ministry’s figures followed data that showed an unexpected drop in exports in September, raising the spectre of a marked moderation in economic growth in July-September from the previous… Read more

Boohoo Daventry logistics site to close

After news that it’s considering closing its two-year-old, state-of-the-art factory in Leicester earlier this month, the fashion e-tailer now wants to close its Daventry warehouse as it looks to streamline its… Read more