South Koreans boycott Japanese brands as diplomatic row intensifies
It was Cho’s way of taking a stand against Japan in a quickly worsening political and economic dispute between the two east Asian neighbors.Such anger has prompted…
Puma pledges 35% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
The science-based target will ensure the company’s goals are aligned with the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.Puma has…
Spanish designer dresses last brides as coronavirus halts weddings
She is finishing the dress herself because her employees are in quarantine and her factory has been shut since March 16 after two workers tested positive for…
Trump’s tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese goods takes effect
The grace period was not applied to three previous rounds of tariffs imposed last year on Chinese goods, which had much longer notice periods of at least…
Swiss watch exports to Hong Kong plunge in 2019
Overall, however, watch exports were up by 2.4 percent to 21.7 billion Swiss francs (20.3 billion euros, $22.4 billion) because of growth in other Asian markets and…