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The Best of BoF 2024: Fashion’s Sustainability Pullback...
This year offered up a jarring reality check for players seeking to improve the industry’s environmental and social impact, with b...
The Best of BoF 2024: Head to Health
In 2024, hair loss was the industry’s gain, as products targeting thinning and balding surged in sales. Consumers also began to fo...
The Best of BoF 2024: Fashion’s Cultural Crossover Cont...
In 2024, fashion leaned heavily on cultural moments — especially anything to do with sports — to connect with cautious consumers....
The Best of BoF 2024: Rewriting the Direct-to-Consumer ...
In 2024, survivors of the e-commerce reckoning used consumer data to make wiser investments and focused on building profitable, de...
Do Italians really save a piece of Christmas panettone ...
You may have heard that in Italy - or at least the Milan area - it’s traditional to keep a slice of panettone from Christmas Day t...
What you need to know about Italy's winter sales
Shops in Italy are gearing up for their big winter sales. Here's when they begin in each region.
Pope Francis opens ‘holy door’ at one of largest prison...
Pontiff opens sacred portal at Rebibbia jail outside Rome to show ‘hope does not disappoint’Pope Francis has visited one of the la...
From Tuscany to Sicily: 8 of the best ski resorts in ce...
Though they may be Italy’s most prestigious winter sports region, the Alps aren't the only place where you can put your skis on in...
Bronze snakes and perfectly intact eggs among treasures...
Trove had been preserved by warm waters and mud at the Tuscan springs near SienaBronze snakes, statues, two gold crowns, jewellery...
The Best of BoF 2024: Read The Lips
2024 was a banner year for both the lip category and the young consumers that craved them. But it could have been a better one for...
Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year from Vatican
Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic cel...
Panettone: Six things you didn't know about Italy's mos...
The panettone is Italy's most popular Christmas cake (closely followed by its rival pandoro). But how much do you know about the f...
I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives...
I would elbow my mum when she spoke Italian in England, until I realised each part of my identity is more than just a ‘half’In our...
‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on he...
For Anna Possi, serving customers at her bar in northern Italy and being in the company of others is key Anna Possi answers the p...
Easey Street double murder and rape accused faces Melbo...
Perry Kouroumblis was extradited from Italy and charged over the 1977 deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan BartlettFollow our Aus...
Italy stands by Albania migrant deal despite empty cent...
Italy's hard-right government vowed on Monday to press ahead with its controversial migrant centres in Albania, even as they stand...
Man jailed for life for murder of university student th...
Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in ItalyFilippo Tur...
Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fia...
Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the countryBusiness live – latest up...
The Commander review – true story of patriotic heroism ...
The story of an Italian submarine commander who disobeyed orders from fascist leaders and rescued enemy sailors after sinking thei...
The Best of BoF 2024: Fragrance Defies the Beauty Slowd...
Fragrance was a standout category in 2024 amid slowdowns in the greater beauty and luxury fashion industries as brands of all type...
Pope Francis to launch Jubilee year in Italy's Vatican ...
Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a special ceremony launching the 2025 Jubilee, a year of Catholic celebration...
Italian football federation investigates fascist salute...
The Italian football federation on Monday opened an investigation after supporters of second-division club Juve Stabia celebrated ...
What to expect from your first Italian Christmas
If you're spending your first Christmas in Italy, it can be hard to know what to expect. The Local's readers tell us about their f...
‘It cost €1bn and it’s a dog shelter’: red faces as Ita...
With Giorgia Meloni’s plan in tatters, one centre is housing stray dogs adopted by bored Italian guardsWhen Italy opened migrant c...
Saks Finalises Acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group
The $2.7 billion merger counts Amazon, G-III Apparel Group and Authentic Brands Group as investors.
Model Rights Bill Signed into Law in New York
The new law will give models working in the state greater protection from exploitation, harassment and AI.