Consumer & Healthcare
Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case
[LONDON] Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder’s Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer’s name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with h...
Food prices rise to highest in three years on Iran war costs
Global growers are already warning of decreasing planting areas and crop yields with costs surging
Converse CEO promises staff new brand strategy will work amid layoffs, dismal quarterly sales
As the company’s challenges deepen, questions have swirled about whether Nike will keep it in the fold
McDonald’s value push and bigger burgers drive larger orders
Its results show a rebound from a year ago
Dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan ramps up North America, Hong Kong expansion after Jollibee acquisition
Joining the Jollibee Group has boosted the brand’s global scalability. It has also adopted stronger SOPs that can be replicated across markets
Disney earnings beat estimates as new CEO outlines growth strategy
[LOS ANGELES] Walt Disney exceeded Wall Street’s quarterly earnings estimates on Wednesday (May 6) as streaming and theme park revenue rose, and new chief executive Josh D’Amaro reiterated that the co...
Star Sports Medicine jumps 118% as Hong Kong debut frenzy extends
HK listings are surging as investors gain confidence in Chinese healthcare and tech sectors
Samsung Biologics estimates US$100 million strike loss as unions press demands
About half of the company’s workforce of 2,861 employees have been on strike since Apr 28
A2 Milk recalls batches of US baby formula after toxin find
The global baby formula market has been buffeted by concerns over tainted products
GameStop offers to buy eBay for about US$56 billion
A potential deal would upend the usual M&A playbook, as it is rare for a company to target one nearly four times its size
