Social Goods

Social Goods | Fashion Among Worst Pay Gap Offenders, US Tariffs on Developing Countries

11 April 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

11 April 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, companies like Condé Nast and Victoria's Secret have the biggest gender pay gaps in the UK, while the US imposes its highest tariffs on poor countries.

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Social Goods | Fashion Among Worst Pay Gap Offenders, US Tariffs on Developing Countries

This week, companies like Condé Nast and Victoria's Secret have the biggest gender pay gaps in the UK, while the US imposes its highest tariffs on poor countries.

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Global Currents

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

27 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

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News & Analysis

Kering Refutes Tax Evasion Claims

16 March 2018 • By Reuters

16 March 2018 • By Reuters

The French luxury-goods group has responded to reports that it used a Swiss-based scheme to evade taxes on earnings from brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent.

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Kering Refutes Tax Evasion Claims

The French luxury-goods group has responded to reports that it used a Swiss-based scheme to evade taxes on earnings from brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent.

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News & Analysis

EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.

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EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.

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Luca's Letter

Trump Tax Reform Won’t Boost Luxury Brands

15 January 2018 • By Luca Solca

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Luca's Letter

Trump Tax Reform Won’t Boost Luxury Brands

US president Trump’s tax reforms have been widely portrayed as favouring the wealthy, in which case Europe’s luxury giants should benefit. Not so, argues Luca Solca.

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News & Analysis

U.S. Top Court to Decide If Online Retailers Must Collect State Sales Tax

12 January 2018 • By Reuters

12 January 2018 • By Reuters

South Dakota wants to overturn a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that companies with no physical presence in a state are not required to collect a state sales tax on purchases.

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U.S. Top Court to Decide If Online Retailers Must Collect State Sales Tax

South Dakota wants to overturn a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that companies with no physical presence in a state are not required to collect a state sales tax on purchases.

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News & Analysis

Amazon to Pay €100 Million to Settle Italy Tax Dispute

15 December 2017 • By Reuters

15 December 2017 • By Reuters

The e-commerce giant has faced a crackdown by countries, especially in Europe, trying to increase revenues from major corporations and close loopholes.

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Amazon to Pay €100 Million to Settle Italy Tax Dispute

The e-commerce giant has faced a crackdown by countries, especially in Europe, trying to increase revenues from major corporations and close loopholes.

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Social Goods

Social Goods | Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Police Raid Gucci Offices

6 December 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

6 December 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, photographer Bruce Weber is sued by a male model for sexual harassment, while Gucci offices were raided over tax evasion.

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Social Goods | Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Police Raid Gucci Offices

This week, photographer Bruce Weber is sued by a male model for sexual harassment, while Gucci offices were raided over tax evasion.

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News & Analysis

Report: Italian Financial Police Visit Gucci Offices in Tax Probe

2 December 2017 • By Reuters

2 December 2017 • By Reuters

Milan prosecutors suspected the Kering-owned brand may have paid taxes on profits generated by sales in Italy in another country with a more favourable tax regime, according to a source.

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Report: Italian Financial Police Visit Gucci Offices in Tax Probe

Milan prosecutors suspected the Kering-owned brand may have paid taxes on profits generated by sales in Italy in another country with a more favourable tax regime, according to a source.

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Global Currents

Cuts to China’s Import Tariffs to Buoy Fashion and Cosmetics

28 November 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

28 November 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Import taxes on almost 200 consumer goods categories, including fashion and cosmetics, are to be slashed in a bid to encourage more domestic spending.

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Cuts to China’s Import Tariffs to Buoy Fashion and Cosmetics

Import taxes on almost 200 consumer goods categories, including fashion and cosmetics, are to be slashed in a bid to encourage more domestic spending.

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