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India Reviews E-Commerce Policy Draft After Criticism

14 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

14 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

The draft underscored India’s intent to examine every aspect of e-commerce regulation from data localisation to antitrust rules, tightening restrictions on global giants like Amazon and Google.

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India Reviews E-Commerce Policy Draft After Criticism

The draft underscored India’s intent to examine every aspect of e-commerce regulation from data localisation to antitrust rules, tightening restrictions on global giants like Amazon and Google.

Do Influencers Need Regulating?

29 May 2018 • By John Ortved

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Do Influencers Need Regulating?

The land of sponsored posts and freebies is still very much the Wild West without a clear sheriff, but social media companies may ultimately have the biggest interest in keeping things clean.

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What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

18 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

18 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.

What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.

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Amazon Settles Tax Row with France, Value Undisclosed

5 February 2018 • By Reuters

5 February 2018 • By Reuters

Amazon said it had settled a long-running dispute with French tax authorities, who have been seeking nearly $249 million from the online retail giant.

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Amazon Settles Tax Row with France, Value Undisclosed

Amazon said it had settled a long-running dispute with French tax authorities, who have been seeking nearly $249 million from the online retail giant.

Top EU Court to Rule Whether Luxury Brands Can Deny Shoppers Right to Buy Online

4 December 2017 • By Reuters

4 December 2017 • By Reuters

The ruling could set a precedent for whether luxury products makers can prevent their products being sold by retailers on online platforms across Europe, a market worth billions of euros.

Top EU Court to Rule Whether Luxury Brands Can Deny Shoppers Right to Buy Online

The ruling could set a precedent for whether luxury products makers can prevent their products being sold by retailers on online platforms across Europe, a market worth billions of euros.

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European Union to Launch Competition Probes in E-Commerce

10 May 2017 • By Reuters

10 May 2017 • By Reuters

Further investigations in the e-commerce sector would be launched by the European Commission after it discovered business practices that restrict competition.

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European Union to Launch Competition Probes in E-Commerce

Further investigations in the e-commerce sector would be launched by the European Commission after it discovered business practices that restrict competition.

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Amidst Backlash, Ivanka Trump Clothing Is Secretly Relabelled as Adrienne Vittadini

24 April 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

24 April 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

BoF has learned that G-III, the company that licenses Ivanka Trump ready-to-wear, has relabelled inventory without the knowledge of the brand and sold it to discount chain Stein Mart.

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Amidst Backlash, Ivanka Trump Clothing Is Secretly Relabelled as Adrienne Vittadini

BoF has learned that G-III, the company that licenses Ivanka Trump ready-to-wear, has relabelled inventory without the knowledge of the brand and sold it to discount chain Stein Mart.

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France Meets Muslim Leaders, Experts After Burkini Row

29 August 2016 • By Associated Press

29 August 2016 • By Associated Press

France's interior minister convened Muslim leaders Monday to discuss a French-style Islam that honours the nation's secular values, a task given new urgency after deep divisions surfaced over burkini bans in 30 French beach towns.

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France Meets Muslim Leaders, Experts After Burkini Row

France's interior minister convened Muslim leaders Monday to discuss a French-style Islam that honours the nation's secular values, a task given new urgency after deep divisions surfaced over burkini bans in 30 French beach towns.

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Aeropostale Accuses Sycamore Partners of 'Loan to Own' Scheme

23 July 2016 • By Reuters

23 July 2016 • By Reuters

Bankrupt U.S. teen retailer Aeropostale filed a motion against its lender, private equity firm Sycamore Partners, in bankruptcy court late on Friday, accusing it of plotting a "loan to own” scheme to push the chain into bankruptcy.

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Aeropostale Accuses Sycamore Partners of 'Loan to Own' Scheme

Bankrupt U.S. teen retailer Aeropostale filed a motion against its lender, private equity firm Sycamore Partners, in bankruptcy court late on Friday, accusing it of plotting a "loan to own” scheme to push the chain into bankruptcy.

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Jack Ma Says Lawsuits, Probes Help Alibaba to Be Understood

9 July 2016 • By Reuters

9 July 2016 • By Reuters

Lawsuits and investigations are an opportunity for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to be better understood, founder and executive chairman Jack Ma said in an interview on Saturday.

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Jack Ma Says Lawsuits, Probes Help Alibaba to Be Understood

Lawsuits and investigations are an opportunity for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to be better understood, founder and executive chairman Jack Ma said in an interview on Saturday.