Category: Trends & Shopping

When it comes to grooming, most men fall into two categories: those who use a single bar of soap from head to toe and call it a day, and those with overly complex, multistep routines that take forever to complete. Although some guys may be intimidated by self-care routines, the truth is a solid grooming…

A SOMERSET-BASED industrial textiles firm has expanded into new facilities. Needles and Pins Aerospace – a female-led, family-run firm – has unveiled an expanded production facility in Somerton. And to launch the new facilities, the company welcomed figures from across the aviation and defence sectors, staff, customers and suppliers to its Somerton Business Park headquarters….

In this new role, Matt will be accountable for the end-to-end customer brand, uniting Primark’s Customer and Digital teams into one integrated function. This alignment will ensure a clear, consistent brand experience across all channels and customer touchpoints – keeping the customer firmly at the heart of everything at Primark. Commenting on the appointment, Eoin…

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh rose to $864.63 million in the first quarter (Q1) this year—up by 114.31 per cent year on year (YoY), according to Bangladesh Bank data. This was driven by a sharp rise in intra-company loans and strong equity investments. Net FDI in Bangladesh rose to $864.63 million in Q1…

UK industrial production fell by 0.9 per cent in May 2025, following consecutive declines of 0.6 per cent in April and 0.2 per cent in March, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The monthly downturn was mainly driven by a 1 per cent fall in manufacturing output, as 9 of the 13 manufacturing…

North India cotton yarn faces payment woes; mills unable to hike rates

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently expressed their willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with the United States to maintain stable, fair, sustainable and mutually-beneficial trade ties with the latter. A series of ministerial meetings between ASEAN and its partners like Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States was recently…

In this new role, Matt will be accountable for the end-to-end customer brand, uniting Primark’s Customer and Digital teams into one integrated function. This alignment will ensure a clear, consistent brand experience across all channels and customer touchpoints – keeping the customer firmly at the heart of everything at Primark. Commenting on the appointment, Eoin…

India’s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) have developed geocells—a technical textile product made from end-of-life and mixed waste plastic. These three-dimensional, block-shaped modules can be filled with soil or construction debris and used for building roads, particularly in challenging terrain. India’s BPCL and the Central Road Research Institute…

As reciprocal trade deals near finalisation, footwear industry leaders led by the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), are calling on Ambassador Greer to ensure new tariffs are not added on top of already steep footwear duties. As trade deals near finalisation, the FDRA urges Ambassador Greer not to stack new tariffs on already…