A flight operated by state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took off from Islamabad for Paris on Friday morning, as the carrier resumed direct flights to Europe after the lifting of EU restrictions. The European Union blocked PIA in 2020 after one of its Airbus A-320s crashed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing 97 … Read more
Russia says it is closely monitoring the situation in Greenland after US President-elect Donald Trump ruled out taking military or economic measures to take control of the territory from Denmark. As Henry Ridgwell reports, geopolitical tensions are rising in the Arctic region amid rapid global warming. Camera: Henry Ridgwell Source link
In recent weeks, the currencies of several countries have fallen to levels not seen for years. The Indian rupee is at minimum levels and the yuan reached prices not seen since 2008. The US dollar has shown gains against the Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, Russian ruble and Indian rupee in recent weeks. This phenomenon of … Read more
The Basicnet Group, based in Turin, works with Komet and Helden as the official sales partner in the DACH region for the Sebago and Superga brands. “We are convinced that Komet and Helden’s expertise and strong regional presence will be instrumental in achieving our long-term goals in this important region,” says Marco Tamponi, Global Brand … Read more
A man notorious for firing his gun inside a pizzeria in the US capital was shot dead by police in the state of North Carolina, US media reported late Thursday. The dead man was caught up in the Pizzagate conspiracy – falsely suggesting that former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other top members of … Read more
Marc Martin, most recently Head of Wholesale Central Europe at Ecco, moved to the French fashion company Lacoste on January 1, 2025. As Wholesale Director, he will lead sales activities in the DACH and Scandinavia regions. According to the company, the new appointment marks an important step in the strategic realignment of Lacoste’s sales organization, … Read more
Hooijer Footwear Group has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the Hunter brand in the footwear, clothing and accessories categories in the Benelux. Adding the brand to its own portfolio fits perfectly into the strategy and strengthens the position in the sales channels for premium fashion, lifestyle and outdoor, especially by expanding the Hunter clothing … Read more
According to the annual balance sheet presented by hystreet.com, footfall increased by around 1.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year. At the same time, the hystreet index Hyx rose by 1.5 points to 103.32 and reached its usual annual high of 124.93 in December. The index is comparable to the Dax stock market index … Read more
The upcoming 55th edition of the Innatex sustainability trade fair will take place from January 18th to 20th under the motto “Together”. The fashion brand People Wear Organic, the Portuguese sneaker manufacturer Get the Balance, the menswear brand Bask in the Sun and the outdoor brand Vaude have already been announced as exhibitors. This time, … Read more
Authorities in the western US state of California say at least 10 people have been killed in a massive wildfire that devastated the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County medical examiner announced the new death toll late Thursday, doubling from earlier reports. Officials warned that the number could rise as the fire was … Read more