Cotton imports by Bangladesh are projected to rise by 1.2 per cent YoY to 8.2 million bales in marketing year 2025-26 (MY26), and the US is losing its market share in cotton exports to the country amid concerns about logistics and long...
BASF Gastronomy now uses Werz's meat packaging made with BASF’s sustainable Ultramid Ccycled polyamide at its German sites. In partnership with SÜDPACK, the recyclable high-barrier film meets EU 2030 PPWR targets and is chemically and...
ICE cotton futures rose over one per cent after President Trump announced a three-month tariff pause, with the May 2025 contract settling at 66.63 cents per pound. Despite the rebound, prices remain below the key 70-cent psychological...
Sika has opened a new production facility in Ust-Kamenogorsk, its fourth in Kazakhstan, featuring mortar and concrete admixture lines and a modern lab. Located in a key industrial hub, the plant supports growing demand from mining and...
President Trump's Executive Order launches a Maritime Action Plan to boost US shipbuilding, port security, and shipping independence from China. It enhances supply chain resilience, especially for chemicals, but may raise short-term...
Darshan Mehta, the founding head of Reliance Brands Ltd, passed away on April 9, 2025, aged 63. A key figure in transforming India's luxury retail landscape, he introduced over 90 global brands and supported leading Indian designers....
India’s GDP is projected to grow by 6.7 per cent in FY25 and 6.8 per cent in FY26, driven by strong domestic demand, rising rural incomes, and a robust services sector, according to ADB. Moderating inflation, favourable policies, and...
Technip Energies has secured a major contract for the Blue Point Number One ATR Project in Louisiana, set to become the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant. In partnership with CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui, the project will...
India has revoked a 2020 trade arrangement allowing Bangladesh to tranship exports via Indian ports and airports. India cited logistical delays and backlogs as reasons. The change does not affect Bangladeshi exports to Nepal or Bhutan....
Bangladesh’s inflation rose to 9.35 per cent in March from 9.32 per cent in February, driven by higher non-food inflation amid Eid demand and supply issues. Rural inflation dipped slightly, while urban inflation rose. Wages grew to 8.15...
Abundant data and advanced analytics are helping brands create new models of their customers’ lifetime value. The aim is to gain better insight into which shoppers are worth investing in.
A new business-to-business podcast sharing data insights and market expertise is the latest iteration of Zalando Marketing Services’ strategy to drive shared success and inspiration for marketing professionals.
Investors are piling into the fast-growing resale space, with the European platform attracting high-profile backers like SoftBank in its latest funding round.
BoF shares advice from a former intern at Louis Vuitton, as well as insights from leaders at Central Saint Martins, the Graduate Fashion Foundation, and a former talent acquisition specialist at Gucci.
Nensi Dojaka, Supriya Lele and Harris Reed were among the upstarts that popped during London Fashion Week, but it was more experienced hands like Simone Rocha who truly triumphed.
The company best known for facial “workouts” saw its skin care business grow online during the pandemic. A new Sephora partnership aims to bring the brand to a new set of customers.
Emmy Award-winner and founder of Black Owned Everything Zerina Akers, CEO of NTWRK Aaron Levant, designer Bethany Williams and crypto artist Fewocious discuss the forces transforming the luxury product mix, from new categories to new...
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
Australian swimwear brand Seafolly has fallen into administration, citing the “cripping financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic” as a key reason for its collapse.
New Look is warning landlords that it might have to launch a pre-pack administration if they continue to block the retailer’s attempts to negotiate turnover-based rents.
Two high street giants, Next and M&S, are reportedly competing to buy the UK franchise of Victoria’s Secret. Drapers assesses the lingerie retailer’s chances of success.
Net sales at Swedish giant the H&M Group dropped by 23% to SEK83.61bn (£7.07 bn) in the six months to 31 May as coronavirus had a “significant” impact on the business.
A new wave of restructurings and acquisitions is hitting the fashion retail sector as the coronavirus support schemes are coming to an end and stores are reopening. Experts tell Drapers that retailers will need to take a holistic...
Kanye West’s Yeezy label has struck a deal with Gap to launch a collaborative apparel collection through the retailer’s stores and online in the first half of next year.
Lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas has secured £3.5m in additional funding via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), to aid its transition from lockdown.