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New US-based owner plans to take British maker of upmarket leggings into footwear
The pandemic has been a marketer’s dream, giving rise to a panoply of products and gadgets. But how well do they work?
Vaping and e-cigarette products account for more than a tenth of sales, Dunhill maker says
Apple supplier expects digital boom sparked by Covid-19 to fade with vaccine rollout
Luxury goods group’s record-beating figures bolster sector as it bounces back from pandemic
Household products group also warns that commodity cost pressures are intensifying
Ynon Kreiz’s turnround hinges on modern products and vigorously mining old brands
Demand has not faded even as spending on travel and entertainment increases
Brand ‘will disappear’ from UK shelves under diversification strategy, says chief executive
Consumers are no longer stockpiling and the price for pulp rose 41 per cent in the past 12 months
Consumer goods group’s margins squeezed by surging commodity, packaging and transport prices
French luxury group boosts investment in streetwear brand and gives bigger role to designer
Labour rights group highlights impact of Covid on low-paid employees in clothing industry
Niche product companies such as Spirax Sarco and Halma outshine more broad-based conglomerate rivals
Swiss group shows off sparkling numbers amid a broad rebound in high-end jewellery sector
Many groups are diversifying but the traditional smoking business is still the big money spinner
Overall revenue at the UK-based luxury group rebounds as younger shoppers discover brand
World’s second-biggest home appliances manufacturer forecasts normalisation as pandemic eases
Merger of consumer electronics will resolve weaknesses and lift sales, says Japanese group’s Kimio Maki
Bosch executive says switch underlines commuters’ desire to avoid public transport and cars
Tobacco giant gatecrashes agreement with Carlyle in quest to become ‘healthcare and wellness’ group
Last year’s cancellation of VIP events because of the pandemic also forced a pivot to new business initiatives
Closing a third of shops and removing €200m of old stock was needed to start over
Companies such as Joor and Nouvelle Box take the place of the trade show due to the pandemic
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