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EU applies €3 customs fee to low-value imports from outside bloc 

A flat customs charge of €3 ($3.4) per item now applies to low-value consignments, defined as those worth up to €150, imported into the European Union (EU) from outside the bloc.

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Primark sales increase, despite ‘challenging environment’

Associated British Foods (ABF), which owns value apparel giant Primark, has shared a trading update for the third quarter of financial 2026 (Q3 FY26).

Nike’s sales remain flat as China weakness drags on annual results

Nike has reported annual revenues of $46.4bn in fiscal 2026 (FY26), with sales remaining flat year-on-year on a reported basis as weaknesses in Greater China continued to drag overall performance.

CreateMe, Avalo, Laguna Fabrics partner on AI-driven apparel production

CreateMe Technologies has partnered with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics on an initiative aiming to integrate climate-smart cotton production, domestic textile manufacturing, and robotic garment assembly into a single AI-driven system.

Nearly half of UK shoppers have used low-cost online shopping platforms

Chinese-owned platforms are no longer “niche disruptors” as a new report claims UK consumers are spending an estimated £4.7bn ($6.2bn) annually on ultra-low-cost online retail.

OJG to operate Lee brand in US, Canada under new Authentic deal

Authentic Brands Group has confirmed a new long-term partnership with One Jeanswear Group (OJG), a subsidiary of Premier Brands Group Holdings, to operate the Lee brand in the US and Canada.