Shein Profit Dropped Last Year, Further Challenging IPO, FT Says
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s profit slumped by almost 40 percent last year, putting further pressure on a potential initial public offering in the UK, the Financial Times reported, citing people it didn’t identify. Net income fell to $1 billion even as sales jumped 19 percent to $38 billion, according to the
Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
Travel startups from across the world will have the opportunity to pitch to the global market as Global Startup Pitch, by WiT and Phocuswright, returns for 2025. Now in its fourth year, the competition is calling for entries from across four regions – Asia Pacific, Emerging Markets, Europe and North
It took a year, but Circle to Search has finally won me over from Google Lens
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Last year, when Google introduced Circle to Search with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I was left scratching my head a bit. As a Pixel owner who’d been using Google Lens for a few years now, I found this duplicate feature unnecessary. Who would want
Is 2025 the year of payments transformation?
2025 is the year many travel companies will place payments at the top of their priority list. Here are my predictions for the year. Tokenized payment details In a soon-to-be-published research on payment security, travelers told us that concerns around fraud and data loss were the main reasons they opt
Hulu’s Bold “A Thousand Blows” Is the Most Riveting Series of the Year | TV/Streaming
Before we’re introduced to the characters and concept of Hulu’s new series “A Thousand Blows,” we’re told that “The following is inspired by real characters who lived and fought together in London’s East End.” These characters, despite the slight differences between them, all harbour a darkness within them, ranging from
13 Canadian Train Vacations to Take This Year
One of the best ways to get to know a country is traveling by rail—especially a nation as vast at Canada. Canadian train vacations come with the added bonus of gorgeous natural scenery, whether it’s the mountains of the west, seemingly infinite landscapes of the far north, or dramatic bays
Meta’s Ray-Bans have sold 2 million pairs — its maker is prepping to sell 10M each year
But glasses giant EssilorLuxottica, which produces those glasses for Meta, has now publicly revealed they’ve sold 2 million pairs of Meta Ray-Bans since their October 2023 debut, and that it’s aiming to produce 10 million Meta glasses each year by the end of 2026. Milleri says his company is “planning
Breaking News: Southern California Braces for the Strongest Storm in a Year
A powerful storm is barreling towards Southern California, threatening to bring widespread roadway flooding, landslides, and debris flows to the region. The storm, expected to hit on Thursday, will be the strongest to affect the area in over a year. Heavy Rainfall Expected Forecasters predict that the storm will bring
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
“A solid year with a strong finish,” is how new Expedia Group chief financial officer Scott Schenkel characterized the company’s Q4 and full year 2024 financial report as he spoke to analysts Thursday night having just stepped into the role. The company reported revenue of $3.1 billion in Q4, up 10%
An Easy, Structured Way to Reflect Then Build the New Year · Primer
If you’d prefer to do the year end reflection exercise in your own journal, here is the framework: 18 Questions I’m Going to Ask Myself Each year, I get the gears of my reflection going by asking myself 18 questions. It’s intended to be more of a quick brainstorm to
