Can running shoes be made by a spray gun? That’s the idea behind LightSpray, a new manufacturing technique created by Swiss sneaker company On. “It allows us to produce an upper material in a completely automated way,” said Marc Maurer, On’s former co-CEO who recently left the company. “A traditional product is touched by approximately…
Smart Ray-Ban Glasses, on June 16, 2024, in Caen, Normandy, France. Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose over 5% on Wednesday on reports that Meta has taken a minority stake in the company amid growing appetite for AI-powered wearable devices. Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51…
Jeff Bezos gestures as he leaves Aman Venice hotel, ahead of their expected wedding, in Venice, Italy, June 25, 2025. Guglielmo Mangiapane | Reuters Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly 3 million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July, a regulatory filing Tuesday showed. The stock sale is part of a plan announced…
A shopper carries bags with promotional merchandise while visiting fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Online fast fashion giant Shein has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong in a bid to apply pressure on U.K. regulators and accelerate its long embattled…
Condiments are getting an upgrade. Chefs are taking their signature sauces and dips outside the kitchen. And “swicy” still reigns. Those food trends were all on display at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, which returned to the Javits Center in New York this week. From Sunday to Tuesday, more than 2,000 exhibitors…
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where…
Bottles of Modelo beer are displayed on a shelf at a BevMo store on January 05, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Constellation Brands’ beer sales fell 2% in its latest quarter as President Donald Trump‘s deportations and consumers’ broader economic fears weighed on demand. In April, Constellation CEO Bill Newlands…
A customer shops for a purse in a Macy’s store on March 25, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The impact of President Trump’s tariffs on prices throughout the economy is expected to increase over the summer. At U.S. department store chains including Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Dillard’s, the…
Disposable diapers are a massive environmental offender. Roughly 300,000 of them are sent to landfills or incinerated every minute, according to the World Economic Forum, and they take hundreds of years to decompose. It’s a $60 billion business. One alternative approach has been compostable diapers, which can be made out of wood pulp or bamboo….
Case of Modelo, a beer imported from Mexico, are seen for sale at a grocery store in Arlington, Virginia, February 3, 2025, following the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on important goods from Canada and Mexico. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Constellation Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue…
