A Stockholm restaurant crew is wearing cotton aprons that capture greenhouse gas from the air, in a pilot of a technique developed by H&M-backed researchers as the fashion industry struggles to lower its climate impact.

Designer and entrepreneur Pernia Qureshi’s sustainable fashion brand Gur Organics has partnered with concept store Artisan Lab to launch a minimalist homeware collection named ‘Elements’. 

Sustainable womenswear brand Anavila will hold launch events in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai this month to launch its new Khadi line for summer titled ‘Quiet’.

Ethnic wear and lifestyle brand FabIndia has opened a new brick-and-mortar store in Chennai in Thuraipakkam as the brand continues to expand across India.

Spencer’s Retail reported a net loss of Rs 42.47 crore in the fourth quarter of the 2022 financial year. Both the business’ revenue and expenses were also down year-on-year.

From May 14 to 15, Being Puneri Flea will bring together 150 brands from the wider Pune area for a shopping fair at the city’s Royal Palms KP.

The upcoming debut co-located edition of Ambiente India's Corporate Gifts Show, Paperworld India, and Interior Lifestyle India will feature over 200 exhibitors and 400 brands from May 12 in Mumbai.

Stéphane Rinderknech, who has spent his entire career at beauty giant L’Oréal, will replace Andrea Guerra as head of LVMH’s hospitality division.

​There was good news and bad in Boohoo’s final results for the year to February, but much of the bad news had been flagged in advance and the firm said the pain it's feeling now should be balanced by future growth.

Homeware, home textiles, and furniture giant Ikea plans to increase the amount of products it sources from India for its stores in the country to keep consumer costs down and create employment opportunities.

The International Women’s Entrepreneurship Council will hold what it describes as “India’s first women’s business mela,” in Bhubaneswar from May 4 to 8 to promote businesses in areas including fashion and beauty.

E-commerce business Flipkart has added new seller features to attract new businesses to its platform, including reducing its seller payment settlement cycle from 15 days to between seven and 10 days.

The upcoming edition of Interior Lifestyle India, which takes place alongside Paperworld India and the Corporate Gifts Show, will showcase a range of Indian leather, craft, and handloom goods this year.

Traditional wear designer JJ Valaya has re-opened a new retail concept ‘The World of Valaya’ to house his eponymous brands’ clothing and home décor alongside photography.

​Luxury retailers and brands are shifting their focus post-pandemic and are targeting high-spending shoppers in their domestic markets more than they used to.

Walmart has launched new initiatives, including a Walmart Cross Border Trade team based in India, with the aim of bringing more Indian businesses online in the global marketplace.