
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is preparing to open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025, at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Operated by Ingka Group, the 34,000 m² store will offer more than 7,500 products from day one and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is preparing to open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025, at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Operated by Ingka Group, the 34,000 m² store will offer more than 7,500 products from day one and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Auckland, Buy Back service, electric vehicle charging, EUR 5 billion investment, Global Expansion, home delivery, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA New Zealand opening, Ingka Group, New Zealand, partnership, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy, Slovenia, sustainability, Swedish Restaurant, Sylvia Park, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) H&M has officially entered Brazil with a landmark launch that combined the opening of its first store at Shopping Iguatemi in São Paulo with the launch of its e-commerce platform, hm.com.br. This is the first time the retailer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Brazil launch, Daniel Erver, E-Commerce, fashion retail, Global Expansion, H&M, H&M Brazil, hm.com.br, Joaquim Pereira, Karl-Johan Persson, partnership, Renata Grima, São Paulo, Shopping Iguatemi, sustainability, sustainable fashion
(IN BRIEF) Montagu and Astorg have welcomed LGT Capital Partners as a new minority shareholder in Nemera, a global leader in drug delivery devices. Montagu and Astorg will remain majority shareholders while partnering with LGT CP to drive Nemera’s next … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, News, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreas Hellmann, Astorg, auto-injectors, biotech solutions, drug delivery devices, Global Expansion, Héloïse Pujolle, inhalers, innovation in healthcare, LGT Capital Partners, manufacturing capacity, Montagu, Nemera, Nicolas Marien, pharmaceutical manufacturing, private equity healthcare investments, proprietary product portfolio
(IN BRIEF) Mindray has received EU MDR Notified Body Certificates for three core surgical products—Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter and Reloads, Polymer Ligation Clip, and Reusable Electrode Surgical Instruments—awarded by TÜV Rheinland Greater China on July 11, 2025. This certification marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2025 certifications, Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, CE marking, Chinese medical devices, clinical safety, EU market access, EU MDR, Global Expansion, Hangzhou Mindray Medical Technology, healthcare manufacturing, INNOVATION, ISO 13485, IVDR, MDSAP, medical device certification, Mindray, minimally invasive surgery, Nanjing, partnership, Polymer Ligation Clip, R&D, regulatory compliance, Reusable Electrode Surgical Instruments, Shao Lingyun, Tony Chen, TÜV Rheinland, Wang Wenlong, Wendy Geng, Zhang Haifeng, Zuo Pengfei
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer FCC has agreed to sell its Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit to Regnology Group GmbH for approximately €450 million. The sale aligns with FCC’s strategy to intensify focus on U.S. banking and corporate compliance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Basel compliance, capital gain, corporate legal services, divestment strategy, enterprise value, fall 2025 transaction, Finance Risk and Regulatory Reporting, financial services, fintech, FRR, Global Expansion, Lisa Nelson, partnership, Regnology, regulatory technology, risk and compliance, Rob Mackay, U.S. banking compliance, Wolters Kluwer, €450 million acquisition
(IN BRIEF) KKR is acquiring a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, joining CVC Capital Partners to support the travel tech firm’s ongoing global expansion. Etraveli serves 50 million users annually through its AI-based flight platform and strategic partners like … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Travel
Tagged AI in travel, B2B flight solutions, Blaine MacDougald, Booking.com, CVC Capital Partners, Etraveli Group, fintech travel, flight platform, Flightnetwork, Global Expansion, Gotogate, Gustaf Martin-Löf, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Lorne Somerville, Mathias Hedlund, Mytrip, partnership, Private equity investment, Radisson Hotel Group, Stockholm, structured capital, travel technology, TUI
(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, body wash, cold-process soap, Cologne, conditioner, deodorant, direct-to-consumer, Dr Squatch, Fabian Garcia, Global Expansion, influencer partnerships, Josh Friedman, limited-edition collaborations, men’s grooming, Natural Ingredients, personal care, premium segment, regulatory approvals, retail distribution, shampoo, social-first marketing, Summit Partners, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has begun constructing a new state-of-the-art production facility in Parma, Italy, set to be completed by Q1 2027. The facility will enhance the company’s ability to produce concentrated powder flavors, reaction flavors, culinary blends, and functional blends. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Technology, culinary blends, dsm-firmenich, flavor innovation, food industry, food technology, functional blends, Global Expansion, Parma, partnership, plant-based products, production facility, savory products, sustainability, sustainable food, sweet goods
(IN BRIEF) Dürr’s 19,000th painting robot has been delivered to BYD’s first European plant in Szeged, Hungary, marking a major milestone in the company’s global expansion. The state-of-the-art EcoBell3 rotary atomizer and innovative painting technologies will support BYD’s sustainable production … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BYD, Chinese automakers, Dürr, EcoBell3, EcoRP series, EcoSupply P, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, feather roller cleaning robots, Global Expansion, Hungary, international presence, New Energy Vehicles, paint technology, Painting Robot, partnership, rotary atomizer, sustainability, sustainable production, Szeged
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Fortinet have expanded their global partnership to offer converged networking and cybersecurity services in new markets across Europe, Asia, and the United States. This partnership enables businesses to secure their hybrid workforce and protect against … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged cloud security, compliance, cyber protection, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Center, digital assets, digital transformation, Düsseldorf, Enterprise Solutions, Fortinet, FortiSASE, Global Expansion, global partnership, Hybrid Workforce, IT security, Managed Services, networking solutions, partnership, risk management, SD-WAN, secure connectivity, Secure Networking, Vodafone Business
(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance AI-driven innovation, expand into new markets, and improve sustainability across its portfolio. The collaboration will focus on AI and cloud innovation, global business expansion, and sustainability leadership in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AEC/O industry, AI-driven innovation, Architecture, construction, digital transformation, engineering, Global Expansion, Google Cloud, Nemetschek Group, operations, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) KIKO Milano, the top Italian beauty brand present in over 70 countries, has partnered with Adyen to implement a Unified Commerce solution that revolutionizes the payment process both in-store and online. The initiative addresses evolving customer demands for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Italy, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adyen, convenience, cosmetics, Cristina Casa, customer behavior, digital payments, EVA POS, Gabriele Bellezze, global beauty brand, Global Expansion, INNOVATION, international expansion, Kaveh Vahabi, KIKO Milano, local payment methods, mobile POS, payment experience, SECURITY, speed, Tap to Pay, Unified Commerce
(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Christian Höflich, commercetools, customer experience, digital platforms, digital transformation, digital upgrade, E-Commerce, e-commerce platform, e-commerce strategy, future-ready features, Global Expansion, global markets, INNOVATION, international growth, Leica Camera AG, Markus Cansever, omnichannel, partnership, photography, premium e-commerce, premium optics, seamless shopping experience, technology stack, Thomas Haustein, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude has significantly expanded its renewable energy capacity in Spain, surpassing 950 MW, more than double its 2023 total. Key projects include the 150 MW Caparacena project in Granada and nearly 250 MW in solar plants in Extremadura … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain
Tagged 400 kV substation, Andalusia, Caparacena project, electric vehicle charging points, energy solutions, Eni, Extremadura, Global Expansion, Global Renewable Capacity, Granada, Guillena, long-term strategy, Mariangiola Mollicone, photovoltaic plants, Plenitude, renewable energy, Renopool, Spain, Western Europe Renewables
(IN BRIEF) Avia Solutions Group, a leading global provider of aviation services, announces a strategic partnership with Impact Investments LLC, led by former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Impact Investments will offer strategic and financial development counsel to support … Read the full press release