After the ousting of OpenAI’s boss, who has immediately been hired by Microsoft, 700 employees of the firm behind ChatGPT have threatened to resign. A vast skills transfer that hides a schism prompted by AI’s dangers.

 Waste from at least 19 international brands including Adidas and Walmart is being used to fuel kilns in brick factories in Cambodia, and some workers were falling ill, according to a report by a local rights group released on Monday.

Over three quarters of European SMEs said that digital tech is crucial to their growth plans, and a resounding 84% pinpoint technology as instrumental to enhanced efficiency and cost management.

Pinterest is keen to become a destination for luxury labels, tapping its 482 million users worldwide, including a growing number of affluent Gen Z individuals.

The fashion and luxury industries have done all they can to avoid missing out on the metaverse. But as these virtual worlds are struggling to find their audience, the hope of making a return on their investments is low.

Turkish manufacturers endured a challenging demand environment at the start of the fourth quarter this year, with new orders increasingly difficult to secure, according to S&P Global.

Anglo American Plc's De Beers on Thursday signed a five-year wage deal with the National Union of Mineworkers which represents workers at its South African diamond operations.

The global economy will slow to 3.1% in 2023 as monetary policy tightening, the war in Ukraine, and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect growth, as per a report.

Still propelled by the outstanding performance of the American skincare brand Sol de Janeiro, L'Occitane has achieved a revenue of 1.07 billion euros, marking an 18.5% increase in the first half of its fiscal year.

The latest data report from Launchmetrics shines the spotlight on Instagram's significance within the fashion, lifestyle, and beauty (FLB) sectors, and reveals the most powerful brands on the platform. 

During a visit to Belgium by the Ukrainian president, the Belgian prime minister revealed that the EU is on the cusp of finalizing a ban on Russian diamonds, of which Antwerp serves as a key gateway.

Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, delves into proactive treatments and advanced technologies designed to extend human lifespan with Godfrey Deeny for the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast (in English).

Mango has decided to close nearly all its stores in Israel, numbering around 50, and operated by a franchise partner. Tous has shuttered its 12 franchised stores in the region.

Google parent Alphabet is laying off employees from its global recruiting team as the tech giant continues to slow hiring, it said on Wednesday.

The 45th annual report from the ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation) shows a slowdown in textile machinery deliveries in 2022 across all stages of production, excluding spinning.

Three US designers whose patterns were replicated identically want to press charges against Shein for digitally generated copyright violations, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.