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Super-Polluting Greenhouse Gases Are For Sale On Facebook Marketplace
As legislation phases out climate-damaging refrigerant gases, smugglers have found a thriving black market for them online.
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The German duty-free group is ready to spearhead growth into the Middle East and Africa in 2024 on the back of big investments made last year.
Centene Profits Eclipse $1 Billion Thanks To Big Obamacare Enrollment
Centene reported first quarter profits of $1.1 billion thanks to a big increase in Obamacare enrollment.
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The kart dash for ultrafast delivery went into reverse this week, as investors in the Turkish-based specialist Getir are set to invest to exit its European markets.
Tapestry Fighting On Two Legal Fronts Against The FTC And Gap/Old Navy
Tapestry is fighting legal battles on two fronts, one against the FTC to block its acquisition of Capri Holdings and the other against Gap in a trademark dispute.
Online Marketplace Faire Launches Academy For Would-Be Retailers
Faire, the online marketplace that connects small retailers with small vendors and brands, is expanding its efforts to encourage more would-be retailers to open stores.
Primark Sees Sales Strength And Adds Click + Collect
Primark, the value chain has again reported strong sales, as management of ABF reported 26 weeks results.
Why Fashion Retailers Are Opening Brand Cafés And Restaurants
Fashion players are tapping into hospitality experiences to create new retail offerings, but what are the benefits of venturing in this increasingly popular initiative?
Walgreens To Launch $24 Billion Business Dedicated To Specialty Pharmacy
Walgreens is launching Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a $24 billion business that integrates new gene and cell services with existing specialty pharmacy assets.
Investors Reward Hasbro And Mattel For Cost Cuts And Inventory Reductions
Hasbro and Mattel stock are up, despite reporting that sales declined in the first quarter. Hasbro's revenue plunged 24% but Wall Street expected an even greater drop.
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Humana Reports $741 Million Profit And Boosts Medicare Forecast
Humana reported first quarter net income of $741 million and boosted its forecast for Medicare Advantage membership growth.
LVMH Sees The AI Challenge For Luxury Is Not Technology But The Human Element
LVMH is forging a path in artificial intelligence, especially generative AI (GenAI) that other luxury brands would be wise to follow.
JD Sports To Buy Hibbett In $1 Billion U.S. Expansion Deal
The U.K.’s biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports is to buy Alabama-based athletic fashion retailer Hibbett Inc. for about $1.08 billion, the companies said.
What Makes Qatar’s Hamad Airport The World’s Best For Shopping?
The busy Middle East transit hub has become a shopping haven as efforts to make the airport a destination in its own right appear to be paying off.
Express Takes A Detour Into Bankruptcy Closing Over 100 Stores
Express, a multi-brand fashion retailer whose portfolio includes Express, Bonobos, and UpWest, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close more than 100 stores.