International News

Ordering food online is cumbersome as you have to switch between several apps to get your favourite meal. But not anymore. Facebook has made it easy. Internet users can now get their snack through the app itself. Facebook has been...

Coach Inc., the iconic New York purveyor of leather goods, is changing its corporate name to Tapestry Inc., a bid to broaden its image after acquiring the Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands. After a long search for the right...

In a game-changing move towards ending fur trade, global fashion house Gucci announced it will no longer use animal fur, beginning with its spring summer 2018 collection. The move has been welcomed by organisations like Humane Society International (HSI), The...

IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer, has recently launched a home collection just for dogs and cats, designed in the brand’s signature clean, minimalist style. The Lurvig collection, named after the Swedish word for 'shaggy', includes tiny beds, cushions, collars, food...

K Group has entered into cooperation with Alibaba to open a food online store in China. The aim of the cooperation between K Group and Alibaba on this project is to export Finnish food brands to the growing market in...

The Coca-Cola Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has announced that they have completed the transition of AB InBev’s majority interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). CCBA, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa, was formed in 2016 through the combination...

Britain's Indian-origin 'chicken king', whose poultry operations is battling a hygiene scandal at one of its factories, is reportedly looking at expanding his biscuit empire. According to a PTI report: Ranjit Singh Boparan, who owns '2 Sisters Food Group' the...

Kellogg's is buying the upstart company behind protein bar maker RXBar for US $600 million. RXBAR, which is owned by Chicago Bar Co, will continue to operate independently after the deal, Kellogg's said in a statement. "RXBAR is a unique and...

Amazon is opening a new type of bar for only 10 days in Japan from October 20 onwards. Amazon Bar will be located in Tokyo's upscale Ginza area and serve a variety of drinks, including beer, wine, and whiskey. “Amazon Bar...

Tech giant Apple will be the exclusive retailer of "Parker" -- an augmented reality (AR)-ready teddy-bear "Parker" launched by children's toy startup Seedling, which comes to "life" through iOS-based AR effects. Priced at $59.95, "Parker" works through a free AR...

Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. has announced the opening of new Calvin Klein multi-brand lifestyle stores in Shanghai, China and Düsseldorf, Germany. Each store is a flagship and features the brand’s latest retail design...

Jill McDonald has been appointed managing director, clothing, home & beauty at Marks & Spencer and will be taking up the role from October 2 onwards. The department store chain first announced McDonald would be taking up the role back...

Department-store chain Kohl's said Tuesday that CEO and Chairman Kevin Mansell would relinquish his post in May after nearly a decade in the job, and Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer Michelle Gass will take the reins as CEO. Gass joined...

Amazon Inc announced last week that it plans to bring more than 2,000 jobs to the city over the next three years, promising to create roughly 6,000 jobs across New York state by 2019. The 359,000 square foot office in...