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Netflix pursues stronger ties with the video gaming world
Earlier this week, reports broke that video games were coming to Netflix’s streaming platform. Industry retailer GameStop’s share price tumbled by 7% - other gaming stocks dropped too – as the prospect of a disruptive giant entering their space ... -
Google is looking to embrace Chinese Ecommerce with $550 million JD investment
Google’s search engine and related services might not have been able to make it past the Great Firewall (the Chinese state’s hard border of internet services and content that has locked out most international internet companies), but that doesn’t ... -
Ctrip partners with iClick to deliver customized marketing solutions
iClick Interactive, a Hong Kong-based marketing technology company, has just signed an agreement with Chinese travel giant Ctrip. The former will supply the latter with “customized marketing” solutions that should enable Ctrip to make better-targeted ... -
Mastercard tech boss: Netflix is an example of innovation done right
Streaming video on demand (SVOD) platform Netflix has more than its fair share of fans – the latest of which seems to be cashless transaction provider Mastercard’s president of operations and technology, Ed McLaughlin. In a recent address at the ... -
Amazon and Whole Foods – one year on
Just over a year ago, Ecommerce giant Amazon threw a lifeline to early-mover in the organic food space, Whole Foods. The latter company was in trouble: despite getting the head start in specialty groceries, bigger competitors had started muscling into its space, ... -
Match’s latest app turns dating into a game – literally!
Match Group, the dating giant behind popular online romance sites like Match.com and Plenty of Fish, has a new app. And, while the Match growth story has been defined by outperforming “casual hookup” app Tinder over the last couple of years, this new app ... -
Dropbox has unbelievable week, leads huge rally in new software IPOs
2018 might have witnessed a “tech backlash” over its first half, but the effect it’s had on the technology sector overall, for the most part, appears to be underwhelming. Even the companies at the heart of the storm seem to be holding up okay, and ... -
Estee Lauder growth driven by online and travel retail
Iconic cosmetics company Estee Lauder is experiencing incredible growth: over the past year, the company is up by 62% (a significant outperformance of the industry’s 33% upside). Intelligent acquisitions played a big part in that growth, but they’re not ... -
Inditex is positioning itself to win in a digital future
Inditex, the Spanish fast-fashion giant behind popular high street brands like Zara, is looking to the future. As powerful Ecommerce forces like Amazon look to muscle in on new markets, the only way for organizations to protect themselves from disruption is to ... -
Elon Musk puts his money where his mouth is
Over the last five weeks, Tesla’s share price has appreciated by “roughly 13%” according to Bloomberg. But, if the company’s recently emboldened CEO and founder – who resisted calls for his replacement as chairman just a few weeks ago ... -
Activision Blizzard’s eSports operations might already be worth nearly $1 billion
Everyone knows that eSports is one of (if not THE) next big things in gaming. And everyone knows that Activision Blizzard is one of (if not THE) leaders in the field. But few people realize the extent to which Activision Blizzard’s eSports operations, which ... -
Givaudan acquires Expressions Parfumées
Global scent and flavour kingpin Givaudan has acquired French fragrance house Expressions Parfumées, taking control from shareholders Orfite and Expressions Parfumées management. The deal was announced as early as January this year, but has finally ... -
Super wealthy individuals are spending big on the highest end of luxury
Luxury brand Hermes has set a new European record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction. The bag in question – a ten year old Himalaya Birkin, featuring an 18-carat gold diamond encrusted lock – was snapped up for £162,500 ($217,144). If ... -
Bye-bye net neutrality – do Netflix and Alphabet need to become ISPs?
This week sees something historic alter the internet landscape: the repeal of the FCC’s net neutrality rules, which stipulate that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must remain “neutral” in what bandwidth they sell to whom, and for what amount. In ... -
Compass Group CIO: understanding customer behavior with data
Catering giant Compass Group’s chief information officer, Fiona Humphreys, recently elaborated the importance of a data-driven approach to customer behavior. Humphreys, who is widely recognized for advancing Compass Group’s IT skills through a ... -
Alibaba is “top tech disruptor” according to KPMG
Professional services company KPMG has just released its 2018 Global Technology Innovation Report, an in-depth survey of 800 technology industry executives. The findings are clear: Alibaba is the world’s top tech disruptor. This marks the first time that a ... -
LVMH has the football world all tied up
With the FIFA World Cup fast approaching, few topics are hotter than football. That interest goes beyond the pitch and the bars where the game is watched and into the business media, as the sponsorship battle between Nike and Adidas plays out. However, there is ... -
Visa sees a “payments avenue boom” to 2022
Global cashless payments giant Visa foresees an explosion in the ways people can pay – or be paid – for goods and services in the future. According to the card provider, accelerations in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and ... -
Domino’s Pizza develops a new sideline – pothole repairs?
Domino’s Pizza is looking to give something back to local communities in the U.S. – better roads. Under its “Paving for Pizza” initiative, the company is looking to “smooth the ride home” for pizza deliveries by repairing potholes ... -
Baidu moves into new territory with “interstellar blockchain game”
The king of Chinese search, tech titan Baidu, often described as its country’s answer to Google, is making movements into a new area: a blockchain-based video game called “Su Yuzhou” (The Universe). The thinking behind the game is simple: users ... -
Tesla: self-driving features to start arriving in August
According to a tweet from Tesla founder, chairman and CEO, noted technocrat Elon musk, the company’s self-driving software will make an appearance on the market in August of this year. That’s not to say that Tesla’s cars are going to be completely ... -
How Emma Walmsley’s giving GlaxoSmithKline a new lease of life
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a global drug giant with a three-century history. The last year of that history has been under the watchful eye of the company’s new CEO, Emma Walmsley. She recently sat down with reporters from Fortune to detail how she sees her role ... -
EA at E3: industry leader to enter “battle royale” genre
“Battle royale” games are taking the video game industry by storm. The most obvious examples are “Fortnite” – a smash hit from Epic Games (backed by Chinese Ecommerce giant Tencent), and Overwatch, Activision Blizzard’s premier ... -
Samsonite CEO steps down – shares jump
Luxury luggage titan Samsonite made the headlines at the beginning of June as CEO Ramesh Tainwala resigned “effective immediately”. Tainwala’s abrupt exit from the company came after short-selling fund Blue Orca accused him of “resume ... -
Kering Investor Day: it’s all about Gucci, and analysts like what they’re seeing
French luxury titan Kering’s share price was propelled upwards at the end of last week, as investors and analysts responded favourably to the company’s annual Investor Day. What’s gotten everyone so excited – an ambitious approach to iconic ... -
J. J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is launching a gaming division – with help from global leader Tencent
J. J. Abrams is best known as the director behind recent iterations of two of the world’s most loved science fiction franchises: Star Wars and Star Trek. But he’s building an entertainment empire beyond these properties through his production company Bad ... -
Rémy beats the street thanks to strong demand from China
Rémy Cointreau, the luxury drinks company behind premium spirits like Rémy Martin cognac and Cointreau orange liqueur, has beaten analysts’ expectations on profit for the full fiscal year. The company cited strong demand from China, which has ... -
Brown Forman beats estimates on earnings and sales in fourth quarter
Luxury drinks company Brown Forman has posted its fourth straight quarter of earnings and sales beats, this time for the final quarter of fiscal 2018. Adjusted earnings came in at 23¢ per share - this is a decline of 24% year over year, but an expected one: the ... -
NASA warn that water shortages are “key environmental challenge of the century”
Scientists at NASA have warned that water shortages are “likely to be the key environmental challenge of this century.” The announcement comes after new data pointed to “a drying out” of huge swaths of the world. 19 “hotspots” of ... -
Amazon breaks down barriers, signs deal to stream Premier League soccer
In the UK, football (or soccer, as it’s known internationally) is the most popular sport in the world – and Amazon has somehow managed to pull off a first in gaining rights to stream it. The American Ecommerce giant has broken Sky TV and British Telecoms ...
Latest News
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Netflix pursues stronger ties with the video gaming world
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Google is looking to embrace Chinese Ecommerce with $550 million JD investment
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Ctrip partners with iClick to deliver customized marketing solutions
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Mastercard tech boss: Netflix is an example of innovation done right
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Amazon and Whole Foods – one year on
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Match’s latest app turns dating into a game – literally!
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Dropbox has unbelievable week, leads huge rally in new software IPOs
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Estee Lauder growth driven by online and travel retail
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Inditex is positioning itself to win in a digital future
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Elon Musk puts his money where his mouth is
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Activision Blizzard’s eSports operations might already be worth nearly $1 billion
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Givaudan acquires Expressions Parfumées
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Super wealthy individuals are spending big on the highest end of luxury
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Bye-bye net neutrality – do Netflix and Alphabet need to become ISPs?
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Compass Group CIO: understanding customer behavior with data
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Alibaba is “top tech disruptor” according to KPMG
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LVMH has the football world all tied up
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Visa sees a “payments avenue boom” to 2022
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Domino’s Pizza develops a new sideline – pothole repairs?
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Baidu moves into new territory with “interstellar blockchain game”
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Tesla: self-driving features to start arriving in August
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How Emma Walmsley’s giving GlaxoSmithKline a new lease of life
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EA at E3: industry leader to enter “battle royale” genre
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Samsonite CEO steps down – shares jump
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Kering Investor Day: it’s all about Gucci, and analysts like what they’re seeing
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J. J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is launching a gaming division – with help from global leader Tencent
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Rémy beats the street thanks to strong demand from China
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Brown Forman beats estimates on earnings and sales in fourth quarter
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NASA warn that water shortages are “key environmental challenge of the century”
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Amazon breaks down barriers, signs deal to stream Premier League soccer
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Is Sweden poised to become the world’s first cashless society?
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LVMH might have embraced digital – but it has no plans to go tech-mad
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The next big thing in Chinese retail? Unmanned stores
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Marriott reveals plans to spend at least $500 million revamping Sheraton brand
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Tesla: shareholders side with Musk, share price jumps
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Baidu App’s ad-free search pays off: daily active users hit new heights
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Economic Outlook for June 2018
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Cybercrime now an existential threat to businesses
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Inditex’s Zara looks to bridge the divide between offline and online
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Alibaba and Tencent rivalry heats up – bankers told to “pick sides”
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PayPal’s latest reports highlight that gaming is now a mainstream issue
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Kering: Gucci’s great, but have you checked out Balenciaga?
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Givaudan, Mixfit and DSM expand global partnership to conquer “personalized nutrition”
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Tencent reveals next step in ambitious eSports plan
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Activision Blizzard proves its eSports dominance with first Overwatch League Grand Final
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Bezos: Amazon will pass scrutiny with “flying colours”
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Richemont pushes into second-hand luxury watch market
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Hexagon acquires NextSense, pushes further into automotive and other industries
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China is powering the luxury trend at all levels – and this is just the beginning
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Electronic Arts will reveal a huge amount of up-coming content this weekend
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Adidas is outplaying Nike in the World Cup
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Mastercard announce new head of cybersecurity solutions unit
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For many people, the looming water crisis is already here
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China’s “Moonlight Clans” propel Gucci (and everyone else) to ever-greater heights
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Activision Blizzard “best positioned” company when it comes to eSports
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Alibaba signs $1.4 billion affiliate deal to get into the medical market
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EssilorLuxottica will redefine the $100 billion eyewear industry
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The world’s latest Amazon watcher: the Federal Reserve
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Live Nation adds equality to its line up
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Baidu throws Japanese companies a corporate lifeline
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Inside the incredible trend towards pet spending
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Ctrip’s “solid” first quarter sends share price higher
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Viasat beats the Street on revenue in fourth quarter
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CTS Eventim’s first quarter shows significant growth
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Tencent beats the Street and sends share price up
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There’s nothing “Koi” about Alibaba’s supermarket ambitions
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Lindt pushes into Asia for further growth
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Assa Abloy acquires Pioneer Industries
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Netflix chief content officer: original is where it’s at
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Inditex works to ensure fast fashion can be sustainable fashion
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LVMH looks to boost digital innovation with major investment in Lyst
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Givaudan completes Centroflora Nutra acquisition
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Brown-Forman Corp. finds new Italian distributor
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Zalando’s first quarter hit by the cold, but beauty product launches make up for it
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Just Eat ties its fortunes to Love Island
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Hexagon acquires ProCAM Srl, pushes into Italy
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EBay pulls out of Flipkart, looks to relaunch eBay India instead
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Apitv’s share price jumped in May thanks to a strong first quarter
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Carnival Corp makes deal for new Dubai cruise terminal
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GSK’s CFO set to retire next year
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Luxury’s in full swing, now rules France’s CAC 40 index
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Adidas and Wang work together to disrupt the fashion world
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Compass Group gets narrowed focus under new CEO
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FedEx: blockchain is logistics ‘next frontier’
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TV’s drawn-out death scene continues with new demographic data
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The integration of Whole Foods into Amazon’s ecosystem has begun
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Richemont unveils new “affordable” watch brand: Baume
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Xylem’s tech to bring low cost drinking water to yet another city
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Samsonite sees “very satisfying results” in first quarter
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Google is making good on its promise to revitalise its cloud business
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How popular are Ferrari? Tomorrow is the UK’s first “Ferrari-only” auction!
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Alibaba to bring online training to the travel industry
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Understanding the extent of Amazon’s gross profit win
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Dropbox beats the Street on every metric, sending the share price… down?
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Activision Blizzard remains robust even in slow quarters
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Tesla memo announces structural shake up, more focused strategy
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Amazon’s stopped buying Google ads – what does it mean?
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Nike pushes even further down tech innovation route
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One clear reason for investors to love PayPal
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Eurofins Scientific acquires PHAST – extends biopharmaceutical leadership in Germany
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Match smashes expectations – talks down Facebook Dating
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Marriott beats on earnings in first quarter
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EA sees strong first quarter – despite no big releases
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GoDaddy continues to outperform in first quarter
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Moncler sees a 20% rise in revenue thanks to China and Hong Kong
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Tetra Tech reports solid second quarter results
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IDEXX Laboratories does everything right in first quarter!
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Alibaba pushes further into Southeast Asia
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Live Nation outperforms – share price soars
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Skyworks beats the Street – despite weak iPhone demand
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AerCap Holdings’ first quarter indicates continued strong demand for air travel
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Hexagon sticks to targets despite difficult first quarter
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Ferrari’s share price hits a record high after solid quarterly earnings
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Facebook’s getting into dating? Should investors be concerned?
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Grubhub beats the Street and gets ready for “drama”
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Xylem sees “strong double-digit” growth in first quarter of 2018
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Adidas looks to revolutionise U.S. sneaker production
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JD.com might be based in China, but its brain is in Silicon Valley
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Ctrip’s supersonic strategy
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Givaudan: scent and flavor market leader sees shake up at the top
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Estée Lauder looks to stay competitive with generous parental benefits
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Activision Blizzard partners with Nielsen to measure eSports
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Marriott puts down $4.7 billion to acquire ILG
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Just Eat is FTSE 100’s top mover on Tuesday thanks to strong first quarter
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Economic Outlook for May
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EA shuffles senior team, names new chief design officer
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Compass Group ends April with Stop Food Waste Day
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Essilor and Luxottica report quarterly earnings before merger
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Alphabet co-founder: Big Tech needs to be humble
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A. O. Smith’s first quarter: double-digit earnings growth, record sales
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YNAP adds jewelry platform as Richemont merger approaches
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Amazon smashes expectations, share price hits high point
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Visa beats the Street, share price rises on the news
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Domino’s Pizza reports earnings beat in first quarter
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Baidu’s share price surged last week thanks to earnings beat
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Want to see the future of streaming vs. TV? Look to the kids
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More good news for luxury as Kering’s share price hits all-time high on back of first quarter
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Wynn Resorts beats expectations in first quarter
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Live Nation plans summer sale to get fans to gigs
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Amazon looks for new ways to innovate delivery
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Google: stellar sales, significant spending
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CTS Eventim takes major stake in Vivo Concerti
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Wolters Kluwer highlights sustainable options for Earth Day
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The unthinkable is right around the corner: an electric Ferrari
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Will Amazon’s next innovation be a robot servant?
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They might not be driverless, but Alibaba is already getting into cars
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GSK poaches top talent for R&D – Walmsley’s mission continues
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LVMH looks to grow Rimowa beyond luxury luggage
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One solution to Netflix’s Cannes-woes: buy cinemas
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Is Domino’s transitioning to become a delivery anywhere service?
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Xylem Inc. on supplying the world’s tallest building with water
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What’s next for PayPal? 55 million unbanked Brazilians
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Money’s no object when it comes to Tencent’s plan to own video gaming
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Silicon Valley needs to agree “AI principles” to work with military
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Remy Cointreau sees “remarkable growth” in Asia Pacific for full year 2017
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Bezos releases annual shareholder letter: Amazon Prime has 100 million members, high standards matter
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Marriott Moments marketplace sees upgrade, becomes one-stop luxury experience shop
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The next big digital company could be a luxury titan
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JD.com: the robots are coming! And they want to sell you handbags
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Netflix blows past the Street’s forecast in first quarter of the year
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PVH Corp looks to “preserve and protect” global water resources with WWF partnership
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EA Games: Anthem will be an antidote to Battlefront 2 woes
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Live Nation adding Bald Hill Amphitheatre to portfolio
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Marriott’s revamped loyalty program shows it’s taking its customers seriously
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BAT is driving the autonomous vehicle trend in China
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Carnival Corporation comes out for same-sex marriages in Bermuda
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Viasat to use Wi-Fi hotspots to bring all of Mexico online
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Treasury Wine Estates sees success in China
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Reasons to like Activision Blizzard
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Moncler making headway in digital, anticipating industry shift
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Eurofins Scientific pushes further into domestic market
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Chinese tech benefits from support that veers on nationalization
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Inditex goes on the digital rampage
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Marriott builds Millennial popularity with dedicated festival accommodation
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Assa Abloy introduces “Intelligent Keys” certification program
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The results are in: Nike still the most valuable brand in apparel
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Alphabet’s African app will beat sub-par internet speeds
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Kering looks to final spin off to become “pure play” luxury company
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GoDaddy to move 75 million domains’ infrastructure to AWS
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Nike invests in scan-to-fit 3D technology with latest acquisition
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Remy Cointreau shakes up senior management
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LVMH beats the street setting positive tone for luxury sector
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Jeff Bezos does more than just talk a good game when it comes to reinvestment
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Grubhub’s Stan Chia explains Ecommerce for restaurants
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Givaudan sees “good start” to the year, despite slight sales miss
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How Estee Lauder is bagging Millennials
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Amazon looks to expand in Saudi Arabia
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WeChat passes the 1 billion-user mark – but it might not monetize them through advertising
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Netflix threatens to pull films from Cannes in bid for recognition
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McKinsey: luxury’s future is digital
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Does Wall Street “get” Tencent?
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Is Adidas playing the perfect game when it comes to footwear?
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Alphabet becomes biggest renewable energy buyer in U.S.
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If Trump vs. Amazon were a popularity contest, the latter would win hands down
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LVMH looks to Japanese market for growth
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PayPal’s appeal to banks pays off with HSBC deal
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An Ecommerce Review: should investors worry about negative tech headlines?
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Stella McCartney buys back brand from Kering
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Alibaba advances Indian Ecommerce position with additional $45 million investment
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Delphi looks to capitalize on new technology with increased specialisation
