Michael Kors Taps JC-T as Global Brand Ambassador for Fall 2025
JC-T, the Chinese actor, singer and dancer, has been named the newest global ambassador at Michael Kors. Previously the brand’s Asia-Pacific brand ambassador, JC-T will appear in the…
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Global stocks are mostly down ahead of key U.S. inflation report
European shares were trading lower on Friday following a mixed session in Asia as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report. Economists expect the U.S. personal consumption…
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit dives 60% after AI, global expansion
ANT Group’s quarterly profit fell 60 per cent, after the Chinese digital payments giant made more inroads overseas and invested in artificial intelligence (AI) to grow its revenue. The…
Trump ends small-package trade loophole worldwide, foreign global shippers scramble
The White House said Thursday it is following through on its threat to end the "de minimis" loophole that allowed global shippers to send low-value goods straight to U.S. consumers. Source…
Universal Music India Partners With Bollywood Hitmaker Maddock Films for New Label ‘Mad for Mussic’- Global Bulletin
MUSICAL MADDOCK Universal Music India has inked a strategic partnership with prolific Bollywood film production studio Maddock Films and its newly formed music label Mad For Mussic, led by…
Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial markets and the real economy, ECB policymaker Olli…
EXCLUSIVE: Emily Nahas to Head Saks Global E-commerce
Saks Global has appointed Emily Nahas senior vice president of e-commerce, a broad role in which she will oversee saks.com, neimanmarcus.com and bergdorfgoodman.com, as well as Saks on…
IVAS expands valuation programme across Asia, develops new global standards for intangible assets
The Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with two educational institutions to provide training support for the Chartered Valuer…
ABC News Names Katie den Daas SVP, Global Newsgathering
Katie den Daas, who has worked as a producer and executive at ABC News for a decade, was elevated to senior vice president of global newsgathering. She was previously a vice president. She…
Condé Nast Names Aaron Krasdorf as VP, Fashion & Luxury, Sales & Global Key Accounts
Condé Nast has tapped Aaron Kransdorf as vice president, fashion and luxury, U.S. sales and global accounts. He begins in mid-September. Kransdorf returns to Condé Nast to lead Vogue’s…
Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306 billion-equivalent across US dollars and euros…
Jannik Sinner Named Global Brand Ambassador for Explora Journey
On Friday evening at the private members club The Core: Club in New York, world ranking number one Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner was revealed as the global brand ambassador of…
Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Saks Global
Standard & Poor’s, in a move that was largely expected, on Friday downgraded Saks Global. The ratings agency downgraded Saks Global to “selective default” from “CC” and its issue-level…
Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week since early November amid a rally in…
Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected acquisition, a joint venture and a franchise,…
Buffalo 8 Nabs Global Rights to Indian Films ‘The Exile,’ ‘Hucch’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Buffalo 8 Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to a pair of feature debuts from AK Studios: psychological folk horror “The Exile” and black-and-white silent comedy “Hucch.” Both…
‘Conclave’ Scribe Peter Straughan Among Star Jurors for Women and the World Film Festival
FESTIVAL FOCUS Oscar and BAFTA winner Peter Straughan, who penned the screenplay for “Conclave,” will serve on the jury for the 2025 Women and the World International Film Festival,…
EXCLUSIVE: Cate Blanchett to Become Uniqlo Global Brand Ambassador
What do Roger Federer and Cate Blanchett have in common? They’re both global brand ambassadors for Uniqlo. The tennis legend has been associated with the Tokyo-based retailer since 2018,…
Global beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation as a key growth market for premium offerings…
Calvin Klein Unveils New Global Flagship in Tokyo
Calvin Klein Inc., a subsidiary of PVH Corp., will open a new, sprawling Calvin Klein global flagship in Tokyo on Aug. 29. Located at 4-31-10, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, in the heart of…
Saks Global Cuts 90 Positions in Latest Cost Reduction Maneuver
Saks Global triggered another round of layoffs this week, giving pink slips to 90 employees within the luxury retailer’s commercial organization, WWD has learned. The job cuts included the…
Swatch pulls global ad campaign after outcry over racist image
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.” In an image…
The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan
On a drab, overcast March day in Amsterdam in 2022, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took off his face mask and strode onto a makeshift stage to confidently explain to a crowd of journalists…
CJ ENM, Hakuhodo Launch Chapter-I Joint Venture for Global Music Content
CJ ENM is betting big on global music expansion with a new joint venture that pairs the Korean entertainment powerhouse with Japanese advertising giant Hakuhodo Inc. The companies have…