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A guerrilla poster campaign against Jeff Bezos at the Met Gala hits New York

New York - Posters have appeared on the streets and subways of New York calling for a boycott of the Met Gala, scheduled for May 4, due to Jeff Bezos' involvement in its organisation. The choice of the Amazon founder, who has grown closer to Donald Trump, and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos as sponsors and honorary chairs is “a total lack of tact”...

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Victoria Beckham explains parental approach following son's 'control' claims

New York - Victoria Beckham has responded to accusations from her eldest son that she wants to "control" his life and tried to "ruin" his marriage. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, she stated that she and her husband David have always sought to "protect" their children. In a long message posted on social media in...

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Inditex suffers cyberattack

Madrid – Spanish fashion giant the Inditex has become the latest major corporation to fall victim to a cyberattack. An “unauthorised access” to the company's computer databases, containing customer information from various markets, has been reported. However, it is specified that this breach has not affected customers' personal or banking...

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Collective denounces online sale of Epstein-associated clothing

The Mouv'Enfants collective on Wednesday denounced the sale of clothing associated with Jeffrey Epstein on online platforms, demanding that their sale be banned. Navy half-zip sweatshirts embroidered with the initials JEE (Jeffrey Edward Epstein) were found on Etsy, Vinted, AliExpress and eBay. They are replicas of a garment worn by the sex...

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Alpha Modus sues H&M for patent infringement

US company Alpha Modus, specialising in the development of technologies for the retail industry, continues its fierce battle for the protection of its industrial and intellectual property. On this occasion, it has filed a lawsuit against Swedish fashion multinational H&M Group. It comes to light following the lawsuit filed against Spanish...

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Inditex clothing reappears in Russia: permissiveness, stock mismanagement or smuggling?

Madrid – The Spanish fashion multinational is set to present the results for the third quarter of its current 2025 fiscal year this Wednesday, December 3. However, a negative news story regarding both image and operational implications has taken centre stage. This concerns the sale of garments from its Zara, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Bershka,...

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US company Alpha Modus sues Inditex for patent infringement

Madrid – US-based Alpha Modus, a company specialising in the development of technological solutions for retail, has filed a lawsuit against Spanish fashion multinational Inditex for patent infringement. Alpha Modus argues that the owner of chains such as Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka has violated its intellectual and industrial property. This...

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French retail sector unites against Shein

Major French trade federations representing sectors from mass market retail to clothing and toys are suing Shein for “unfair competition”. The Asian e-commerce giant, already under government scrutiny, described the move as a “boycott attempt”. Several sector organisations stated in a press release that Shein’s model “relies on non-compliance...

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Alibaba denies report accusing it of supporting Chinese army against US

Beijing - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Saturday denied to AFP an article in the Financial Times (FT) that accused it of assisting in Beijing's military operations against the US. Alibaba “provides technical support for the ‘operations’ of the Chinese army against US targets,” stated the report from the British newspaper published on...

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Shein opens first physical store in Paris, drawing bargain hunters to BHV

Paris - Out of “curiosity” or because “it’s cheaper”, customers began to gather outside the department store on Wednesday. They were waiting for the opening of the Shein store at BHV in Paris at 1pm, despite the controversies surrounding the Asian giant's practices. UPDATE France suspends operations of online platform Shein “My husband doesn’t...

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Mango founder's death: Son Jonathan Andic named suspect in homicide case

Madrid – A major twist has emerged in the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the Spanish fashion giant Mango. The Court of Instruction No. 5 in Martorell has formally charged Jonathan Andic, his son and the company’s current vice president, as a suspect in the case. The fatal incident occurred on December 14, 2024, when...

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US bans Iranian officials from luxury shopping in New York

Washington, September 24, 2025 (AFP) – Iranian officials attending the UN summit this week will be unable to go shopping in New York under a US government order restricting the purchase of a range of products, from wholesale cosmetics to luxury watches. These restrictions were included by the State Department spokesperson in the “maximum...