The increase -- from $11 to $12 per hour -- will be applied in about 500 stores, for those employed as team associates, a newly created role.

The campaign will include in-store appearances from influencer Monica Veloz, Oscar nominee Matthew Cherry, comedian Phoebe Robinson, activist Marley Dias and NFL Hall of Fame player Jerry Rice, among others. 

Firmenich has announced a joint investment in green packaging pioneer Loop, with the fragrance and flavours specialist having linked with sustainable investment firm Quadia to invest in Loop’s Series A equity round.

Canada's minority Liberal government kicked off the ratification process for a new continental trade pact on Monday and urged opposition lawmakers to formally approve the deal as quickly as possible.

The American consumer goods conglomerate announced second-quarter profits that beat analysts’ expectations on Thursday, but posted revenues that came in under estimates, despite strong growth in health care and beauty.

Amazon has made history as the first brand in the world to be worth over $200 billion (£153bn), defending its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year.

Condé Nast is planning to close down Glamour magazine in France. The publisher indicated its intentions speaking to French agency AFP on Wednesday, confirming the news published by the Mind Media newsletter.

Prosecutors in the United States have dropped a case against British retailer Philip Green that had alleged assault, his Arcadia company said on Monday, citing court documents.

The Detroit-based “stock market of things” has announced that it surpassed $1 billion in gross merchandise value in 2019 alone, as the platform pushed forward with international expansion, especially in Europe and Asia.

The US risks a proliferation of national taxes on tech giants if President Donald Trump rejects new international rules for taxing digital companies next week, the French government said on Friday.

The agreement, which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will now be sent to President Donald Trump and is expected to be signed next week.

A Singapore edition of Vogue will launch in the fall of this year with an English-language print issue, a website and presences on all relevant social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Two years after the Karla Otto group merged with Asia-based event organiser K2, the former’s eponymous founder has now become president, while Alexander Werz and Isabelle Chouvet have been appointed co-CEOs.

NRF has released a report profiling the major worldwide consumer trends that will shape the industry in 2020, highlighting value, sustainability and flexibility as top concerns for shoppers heading into the new decade.

American model Gigi Hadid appeared as a potential juror in disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial on Monday, adding a fresh celebrity twist to the high-profile proceedings.

India's antitrust body has ordered an investigation into alleged competition law violations by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart, it said in an order on Monday.