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1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Joey Roulette |Shivani Tanna

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station early on Sunday in a NASA crew-swap mission that will allow a pair of stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to return home after nine months on the orbiting lab. About 29 hours since launching at 7.03pm ET on Friday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Crew-10 astronauts' SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked to the ISS at 12.04am ET (0404 GMT) on Sunday.

1 month ago | businesslive.co.za | Shivani Tanna |Farah Master |Ryan Woo

Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Beijing told EU officials that premier Li Qiang would meet the presidents of the European Council and commission instead of Xi, the FT said, citing two people familiar with the matter whom it did not identify.

1 month ago | insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Celene Ignacio |Shivani Tanna |Tamera Francis

LVMH has appointed Frederic Arnault as CEO of Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, his first leadership role within the group’s fashion and leather goods division. He will assume his new position this month, working alongside outgoing CEO Damien Bertrand during the transition period. Arnault will report to Toni Belloni, chairman of LVMH Italy. A graduate of France’s Ecole Polytechnique, he spent six years at Tag Heuer before moving into the broader watches division, which he has led since last year.

1 month ago | insideretail.asia | Kaycee Enerva |Celene Ignacio |Shivani Tanna |Tamera Francis

China’s JD.com is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Hong Kong as part of its expansion efforts. The company is currently in search for a location for its offline superstore, focusing on home appliances and consumer electronics, similar to JD Mall locations in Mainland China. While the Hong Kong store is expected to follow a similar model, space constraints may lead to a more compact format.

1 month ago | insideretail.asia | Celene Ignacio |Tamera Francis |Shivani Tanna

Golden Goose’s revenue increased last year, thanks to higher direct-to-consumer sales amid the opening of 24 net new stores. The luxury footwear, apparel, and accessories brand saw net revenue rise 13 per cent to €654.6 million (US$709.4 million). Direct-to-consumer net revenue increased 18 per cent to €503.6 million while wholesale net revenue decreased 4 per cent to €138.3 million.