H&M Stores in Moscow Reopen for Final Liquidation
Clothing chain H&M reopened its stories in Moscow on Tuesday to sell its final and remaining stock before permanently leaving the Russian market. Footage from Baza showed a long queue … Read more
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H&M Stores in Moscow Reopen for Final Liquidation
Clothing chain H&M reopened its stories in Moscow on Tuesday to sell its final and remaining stock before permanently leaving the Russian market. Footage from Baza showed a long queue … Read more
Nike Permanently Leaves Russia Over Invasion of Ukraine
Nike announced on June 23 that it is leaving Russia permanently over the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “Our priority is to ensure we are fully supporting our employees while … Read more
Top French Court Upholds Burkini Ban in Grenoble’s Public Pools
The highest administrative court in France upheld on June 21 a ban on full-body “burkini” swimwear in public pools in the city of Grenoble. The Council of State rejected an … Read more
Saudi Authorities Seize Rainbow Toys, Clothes for ‘Promoting Homosexuality’
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have seized rainbow-colored children’s items from shops as part of a crackdown on homosexuality. A June 15 report by the state-run news channel Al-Ekhbariya showed commerce … Read more
Grenoble Votes to Authorize Controversial Burkini
The French city of Grenoble is poised to vote on Monday on whether Muslim women can once again wear burkinis in public pools. “Today is the city council meeting during … Read more
UK Bans Adidas Sports Bra Adverts for ‘Explicit Nudity’
The United Kingdom banned Adidas sports bra adverts that featured images of bare breasts for showing “explicit nudity.” The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on May 11 found that a tweet … Read more
Uniqlo Claims Profit Loss Due to China COVID-19 Outbreak
Fast Retailing Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo said on Thursday that its China operation will report an enormous profit decline this year due to COVID-19 restrictions in China. Fast … Read more
Two Chinese TV Stars Cut Ties with Nike over Xinjiang Comments
Two Chinese TV stars decided to sever their ties with Nike over the sportswear manufacturing giant’s comments regarding the controversial violation of human rights and forced labor in the Chinese … Read more
Colombian Apparel Industry Demands Tariff Increases on Asian Imports
Colombian apparel companies ask the government to increase duties and tariffs on a recent surge of low-cost Asian imports that threaten job security for an industry that is down 120,000 … Read more