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Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» TOKYO - From R-rated sci-fi to teen biker gang adventures, streaming platforms are locked in an intensifying battle for dominance in one of the entertainment sector's hottest and most lucrative mediums: anime.
Toys 'R' Us to return in Macy's stores as retailers prosper
AFP, Published on 20/08/2021
» NEW YORK - Macy's unveiled Thursday a plan to showcase Toys "R" Us merchandise, as the famed American department store became the latest retailer to report strong results on a comeback of in-store shopping.
Pierre Cardin, father of fashion branding, dies at 98
Published on 29/12/2020
» PARIS: French couturier Pierre Cardin, who made his name by selling designer clothes to the masses, and his fortune by being the first to exploit that name as a brand for selling everything from cars to perfume, died on Tuesday aged 98.
In New York, grocery deliveries go high-tech
AFP, Published on 28/11/2019
» NEW YORK - In New York, a city famous for always being on the go, grocery shopping can be time consuming.
China asked NBA to fire Rockets exec over Hong Kong tweet: Silver
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» NEW YORK: China demanded that a Houston Rockets executive be sacked for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, adding that the league's row with Beijing had "substantial" financial consequences.
Grumpy Cat, the face that launched a thousand memes, dead at seven
AFP, Published on 17/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - She died just as she had lived, in a blizzard of memes, tweets and news reports celebrating her feline frown and distinctly unamused expression.
Garfield beach phone mystery solved after 30 years
AFP, Published on 29/03/2019
» PLOUARZEL (FRANCE) - For more than 30 years bright orange "Garfield" phones have been washing up on the French coast to the bemusement of local beach cleaners, who have finally cracked the mystery behind them.
Garfield beach phone mystery solved after 30 years
AFP, Published on 29/03/2019
» PLOUARZEL, France: For more than 30 years bright orange "Garfield" phones have been washing up on the French coast to the bemusement of local beach cleaners, who have finally cracked the mystery behind them.
Gap Inc says it will split in 2 companies, close 230 stores
AFP, Published on 01/03/2019
» NEW YORK - Gap Inc. on Thursday announced plans to split into two companies and shutter 230 stores in a makeover that showcases its hot "Old Navy" chain and deemphasizes its slumping namesake brand.
Santa pushed out as China's leaders emphasise tradition
AP and online reporters, Published on 24/12/2018
» SHANGHAI: At least four cities and one county in China have ordered restrictions on Christmas celebrations this year, amid a crackdown on religion and efforts to revive traditional culture by China's ruling Communist Party.