16 July 2024
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Companies
David Roubach from Balena: sustainability is part of innovation and innovation is part of the success of a brandJul 16, 2024 / Israel
We spoke to David Roubach, Founder and CEO of Balena, a materials science company that’s been making waves with its advanced biopolymer material BioCir. The company’s mission is to help create a fully circular model for consumer goods. Let’s find out more
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adidas poised to report the highest profit in three years
Jul 12, 2024 / Germany
The sportswear company is expected to post strong sales and its highest profit margin in three years in the second quarter, according to analysts. The forecast comes amid recent struggles at rival Nike
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Dr. Martens maintains full year guidance
Jul 12, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear company has reported that trading in the first quarter was in line with expectations and that its guidance for the financial year 2025 remains unchanged
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Pope Francis receives a pair of Portuguese shoes
Jul 15, 2024 / Portugal
As part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, the Portuguese company RICAP Shoes, represented by its administrator and founder, hand-delivered a pair of sandals to His Holiness at the Vatican
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Burberry announces new CEO and warns of loss as first quarter sales slump
Jul 15, 2024 / United Kingdom
The luxury company has warned of an operating loss in the 1H of the year if the slowdown in the luxury sector continues, after reporting a 21% year-on-year fall in sales in the 1Q and announcing the exit of CEO Jonathan Akeroyd
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