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Football superstar Kylian Mbappé unites with hospitality leader Accor in a long-term commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Award-winning, Toronto-based multidisciplinary brand and design studio Bruce Mau Design (BMD) has crafted an all-new visual identity and expression for The National Ballet of Canada, marking the nearly 75-year-old institution’s first rebrand in almost two decades.
French-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica has strategically agreed to buy streetwear label Supreme from VF Corp. for US$1.5 billion in cash. This significant move adds the coveted brand to its portfolio, which already boasts Ray-Ban and Oakley.
This is the success story of Spritzer, a Malaysian brand that has demonstrated a remarkable journey. Spritzer surged to the forefront of the Malaysian bottled water industry, and its story is a refreshing inspiration for all.
Wendy’s, the iconic global quick-service restaurant brand based in the United States, has announced the signing of two new development agreements with franchisees in the Republic of Ireland and Romania.
The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), representing workers at the South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics, has called on its roughly 30,000 members to commence an indefinite strike as part of their campaign for better pay and benefits.
Mark Wahlberg celebrated the grand opening of his clothing brand Municipal’s first permanent store in the centre of West Hollywood’s Design District, marking a milestone for the four-year-old brand.
Amazon employees are expected to protest outside the firm’s warehouses in the UK in a dispute over workers’ rights. The GMB union told the BBC that it coincides with the start of a ballot in a “bid to force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time” in the country. A GMB spokesman also mentioned that the ballot’s results, which were expected on 15 July, could mean Amazon would be required to negotiate pay and conditions with them.
In a move that’s bound to spark a social media frenzy, French high-jewellery brand FRED has tapped the talents of global K-Pop superstar Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin of BTS, as its first-ever Global Brand Ambassador.
Jollibee Foods, the Philippines’ leading fast-food chain, announced a significant move towards global dominance in the coffee market. The company is acquiring a majority stake in Compose Coffee, a South Korean coffee chain, for a total of $340 million. Jollibee Worldwide Pte, a subsidiary of Jollibee Foods, will hold the majority stake, 70% in Compose Coffee, valued at $238 million, while their affiliated Titan Fund will hold an additional 5%. The remaining 25% will be owned by private equity firm Elevation.
Faced with financial difficulties, clothing brand Esprit is reportedly close to selling its entire Greater China business, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. This move aims to raise capital and restructure operations.
