British lawmakers rejected on Tuesday a Brexit agreement that would have secured tariff-free trade and safeguarded the just-in-time cross-border supply chains on which many manufacturers and retailers depend, risking the country’s disorderly departure from the bloc on March 29.Companies ranging from Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel to Scotch whisky distillers were unanimous in calling for urgent and decisive action by the British government and warning of the consequences of a no-deal Brexit.
“The distortions would be too great for trade, financing conditions and investor confidence,” said Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Christian Sewing at an event in Berlin, predicting a disorderly Brexit would plunge Britain into recession for at least two years and lop a half percentage point …
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Sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the capital’s unforgiving traffic and surrounded by street vendors in Attaba Square, the unassuming shop housed under the arcades of an old Haussmannian building is a time capsule of Cairo’s rich cosmopolitan history.It is a rare museum-like site where old clocks, watches and timepieces are meticulously repaired.
“I have spare parts from my grandfather’s days,” Ashod Papazian, the current 64-year-old owner who inherited the family business, told AFP.The shopfront with patinated wooden frames boasts an impressive array of pocket watches and wrist models with ageing bracelets, as well as yellowed advertisements of the vaunted watchmaker.At the turn of the 19th century, Egypt had become a popular destination for Armenians who specialised in del…
From big-box chains Walmart and Best Buy to specialty retailers like Savage X Fenty and Adore Me, retailers’ subscription programs are facing growing scrutiny.Many collect monthly fees from shoppers in exchange for free delivery, unlimited tech support or discounts on merchandise. Thirty percent of Americans were enrolled in a subscription service in 2022, according to a survey of 37,720 people by Euromonitor Inc, up from 20% of respondents in 2017.
Amazon is under fire from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which filed a lawsuit against it in Seattle. The FTC accused the e-commerce giant of duping “millions of consumers” into purchasing subscriptions for Prime services. Prime members in the United States pay $139 per year for free delivery, and drive much of Amazon’s sales volum…