London, 27 May 2010 – Alexander McQueen and Gucci Group, part of PPR, announce that Sarah Burton has been appointed Creative Director of the Alexander McQueen brand. Sarah will supervise the creative direction and development of all collections of the brand going forwards. Sarah Burton has worked in the design studio with Lee Alexander McQueen since 1996…. Read More →
The latest issue of the research magazine “Pictures of the Future” includes reports on the green cities of the future, molecular detectives, and open innovation. The magazine describes the challenges that cities face as a result of growth and climate change and how innovative technologies can help them meet these challenges in a sustainable manner. The magazine’s… Read More →
The Sportlifestyle company PUMA expands its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in GRI’s GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initiatives and agreed with 20 key suppliers in South East Asia and other major sourcing regions to issue their own… Read More →
The iconic sports car of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, the 911, was ranked highest in this year’s AutoPacific customer satisfaction survey in the US. The premium sports car manufacturer has once again impressed its most important market. For the 14th Vehicle Satisfaction Award, a total of 42,000 car owners rated their new cars in 48… Read More →
During the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, Sony Corporation (hereafter “Sony”) will open a variety of pavilions in seven countries (including South Africa) where visitors will be able to experience the “3D world Created by Sony,” featuring vivid 3D images of football as well as entertainment content including music, movies and games from across the Sony Group.
New content from Qype with community based recommendations helps everyone make the most of their time Ovi Maps, the free walk and drive navigation service from Nokia, announced new partnerships that deliver more relevant information on more points of interest making travelling easier than ever. With summer holidays fast approaching, the updated Ovi Maps gives travelers and… Read More →
Up until now, verification of vehicle safety has been obtained by means of crash tests in which structural integrity and restraint systems were tested in a non-braked situation. However, thanks to modern electronics such as those also featured in the new BMW 5 Series and BMW 7 Series, protective systems that warn the driver in advance of… Read More →
100,000 euros have already been devolved this year to the children of Haiti thanks to the continuation of the sales of the silver ring and pendant specially created for the campaign. Save the Children is the largest independent international organisation for the defense and championing of children’s rights, present in over 100 countries around the world. Nicola… Read More →
As if getting to go to snowboard camp wasn’t enough, RED and Windells have just teamed up to give away a free RED helmet to the next 120 kids who register for a camp session. It’s easy…aspiring campers just need to grab their parents’ credit card (okay ask them first) and sign up for a camp session… Read More →
The growth of overall sales at Škoda Auto, the Czech Republic´s largest car manufacturer, continued also in April. The number of vehicles delivered to customers from the beginning of this year grew to 242,078 (+18.6 %). In April alone, the company sold 63,177 vehicles (3.5% more than in April 2009).