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LVMH’s reputation has long been one of a luxury giant that somehow weathers economic storms better than its competitors. This makes it all the more startling a story that for the three months to the end of September, group revenues fell to €19.1 billion (£16 billion) – a 3% decline compared to a year earlier.
Furthermore, the French conglomerate’s fashion and leather goods division – widely seen as a bellwether for the luxury goods industry – saw its sales decline by 5%.

From the catwalks to the latest collections, the mood has shifted. Here are the six most wearable and lasting trends to invest in for Autumn and Winter 2024

Amidst the continued volatility of the global economy exacerbated by various macroeconomic events, investors have been increasingly venturing into alternative investments. Alternative investments do not typically correlate to movements in the stock markets, which means they can be used to diversify portfolios and hedge against volatility. Driven by this rising demand, Preqin, in its Futures of Alternatives 2027 report, forecasts that globally, total alternative assets under management will reach US$18.3 trillion by 2027, up from US$9.3 trillion as at the end of 2021.

The government unveiled its eagerly-awaited Employment Rights Bill earlier this month, as promised within 100 days of taking office. The government says the Bill will “upgrade workers’ rights across the UK, tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers alike”.

We have written in the past here at Pool Warehouse about how the term “algaecide” can cause confusion about what exactly this product does. Or to be specific, inexperienced swimming pool owners might imagine this chemical is designed to kill algae in the water, even though its central purpose is to prevent the onset of algae.

There may have been a time when the lighting on a bathroom mirror would have seemed almost an afterthought for many people looking to invest in such a product.
But of course, times change! Many of today’s homeowners and interior designers rightly recognise a bathroom mirror as a visual and practical centrepiece of this extremely important part of a home.

If it seems at times that data security breaches are becoming a more frequent occurrence, this probably shouldn’t be a great surprise. It has been reported that during the fourth quarter of 2023, data breaches resulted in the exposure of over eight million records across the globe.

If you’re a newcomer to skiing – or something close to that – you will have reason to feel very excited, but also potentially intimidated. After all, you will want to feel comfortable and safe in your ski boots while out on the slopes, not least so that you can begin mastering that learning curve.
But whether or not you have already been considering Ski Exchange boot fitting for making sure your own footwear fits “just right”, the world of ski boots – and the multitude of aspects that affect how they fit – might seem complicated to you.

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With the still-young Labour Government having been in power for more than a month at the time of typing, transport consultants and their clients are continuing to see signs of how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s administration will approach this critically important sector.
However, not all the news impacting on transport planning and infrastructure so far has been positive. Indeed, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves made a dispiriting announcement to the House of Commons on 29th July, stating that the new Government had discovered a large gap in the UK’s finances.