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E-Tailing
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Shein Slapped With $176m Fine Over Data Violations, Vows To Appeal

Internet-based, fast-fashion purveyor Shein has come under fire from France’s data protection authority, resulting in a fine of 150 million euros ($175.61 million USD) for the company’s misuse of cookies. This decision has been contested by Shein, who plans…

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Fashion
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agnès b. brings art to Hong Kong

agnès b. Galerie Boutique has always brought beautiful and artistic works to Hong Kong. In January, agnès b. Galerie Boutique was pleased to welcome renowned, published Belgian cartoonist turned artist, François Olislaeger, who has participated in exhibitions…

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Electronics
2 min read

France fines Microsoft $64M over advertising cookies

France’s privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users. In the largest fine imposed in 2022, the National Commission for Technology and Freedoms (CNIL) said…

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Automotive
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Renault To Produce New Alpine Model At Dieppe Site

French carmaker Renault will produce the new electric model of its Alpine brand at its Dieppe site in northern France, Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Friday. “There was uncertainty over the future of that plant a few years ago and now thanks to the…

Blue Beer
Food
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Sacrebleu! French brewers use algae to make blue beer

A French brewer has started using algae with a naturally-occurring pigment to turn their beer blue. The beer, with the brand name “Line”, is the result of a tie-up between a firm that wants to popularise the algae as a dietary supplement, and a nearby craft…

Cognac
Food
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Cognac sales jump 31 per cent as drinkers go upmarket

Cognac sales surged by nearly a third last year as American and Chinese drinkers guzzled old vintages, in the latest sign premium drinks makers are putting the pandemic behind them. Sales of the brandy, produced in the Cognac region of France, rose by almost…

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Food
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Papa John’s launches in Cambodia

US pizza chain Papa John’s is launching in Cambodia with 15 restaurants scheduled to open during the next three years. The company opened its flagship store in Phnom Penh last month. “Papa John’s Cambodia team is truly passionate about pizza,” said Peter Xu,…

Peugeot
Automotive
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PSA Boss Sees More Auto Deals

The head of Peugeot maker PSA Group expects more consolidation in the auto industry as carmakers invest vast sums to make electric vehicles, he said on Monday, while predicting some wouldn’t make it through the coming decade. “Only the most agile with a…

miniso
Fashion
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China’s Miniso makes it’s Parisian debut

MINISO, the Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer, opened its inaugural outlet in Paris today. The first store to open in Europe since the company’s successful listing on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month, it signals continued global…

Maison Kitsune
Fashion
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Maison Kitsune makes Thai debut at Bangkok’s EmQuartier

Maison Kitsune has opened Thailand’s first Kitsune boutique and cafe at EmQuartier shopping center in Bangkok. The boutique and cafe occupy a 145sqm area with two entrances. The store design is a fusion of Japanese and Parisian style. The boutique’s facade…

nike innovation paris
Fashion
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Nike opens House of Innovation in Paris, France

Nike has opened the brand’s largest House of Innovation yet, in Paris, focusing on delivering a digital retail experience. Located at number 79 on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysees, the House of Innovation 002 spans four floors and occupies a 2400sqm area.…