Author: Jamie Prescott

ANI Technologies-owned Cab aggregator Ola plans to invest an undisclosed sum in Avail Finance as part of its deal with the latter to build financial solutions for its base of 1.5 million driver partners. Avail aims to build customized financial solutions for Ola, including micro-savings and micro-insurance products for Ola’s driver partners. In a statement on Friday, Ankush Aggarwal, founder at Avail Finance said, “We already have close to a million registered users through our various offerings and have processed requests of over $50 million. This strategic partnership will further help us expand our offerings to a large, growing base…

H&M, the Swedish fashion conglomerate, is launching the concept outlet store and marketplace in the country later this year. The H&M Group is bringing ‘Afound’, its discount fashion brand, to the Netherlands. The digital marketplace is planned for fall. “The Netherlands is an exciting market for us to enter, where we believe we have the opportunity to fill a favorable position,” said Joanna Hummel, Managing Director, Afound, in a statement. “The Dutch customer is an astute customer. And one we believe will warmly welcome our concept of offering really good deals on products that are already produced — such as…

Miss Grass, a modern, elevated online magazine with captivating content and an e-commerce destination for modern cannabis consumers. Co-founded by Kate Miller and Dosist alumna Anna Duckworth, the cannabis cultural tour-de-force – dubbed the “Goop of cannabis” by W Magazine– just closed a $4 million funding round. This latest raise, led by Miller, will facilitate the launch of Miss Grass product line, as the team expands personnel at its Los Angeles headquarters. Listen Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, Advancit Capital, firstminute capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, and Muse Capital’s Assia Grazioli-Venier and Rachel Springate, among others, participated in the Miss Grass’…

LSG Group has appointed a new brand ambassador in the shape of top German chef, Thomas Bühner. The 57-year-old chef is expected to expand the company’s Global Culinary Leadership Team network.  Thomas Bühner has more than 30 years of experience in high gastronomy, having run the la vie restaurant in Osnabrück from 2006 to 2018, and been awarded three Michelin stars and 19 points in the Gault&Millau restaurant guide. Bühner now travels the world as a consultant, keynote speaker and guest chef. As a brand ambassador for the LSG Group, he will scrutinise the range and quality of the company’s…

IWC Schaffhausen has recently revealed that athlete Tom Brady is their newest brand ambassador. Tom Brady is a world-class athlete, modern day icon and a connoisseur of Haute Horlogerie. Brady has six Super Bowl titles, four Super Bowl MVP Awards, three League MVP Awards, and 16 Division titles. Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, said: “Tom Brady is arguably the best quarterback of all time, but also an admired role model. On the field, his focus is on performance and precision; off the field, he is a true gentleman, incredible father and husband while also embodying elegance and style.”

New kidswear brand Boy Wonder is launching with a collection focused on British-made, ethical and sustainable fashion. The range is primarily geared towards boys aged five to 10 years, but designs are gender neutral. Brightly coloured, versatile, and cotton T-shirts, organic denim jeans and wool duffle coats all featuring in the offer. All styles are designed and made in the UK, and the business, is based in Bristol. Founder Ismay Mummery runs the Boy Wonder blog, which has more than 30,000 readers. The collection will launch the second round of crowdfunding with a Kickstarter campaign on June 30 and will…

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., the leading hair color and care destination in the U.S., announced today the nationwide launch of community-driven hair color brand Good Dye Young, founded by Grammy Award winner Hayley Williams and her longtime stylist Brian O’Connor. The partnership is a significant step in Good Dye Young’s path to reaching and growing its community while being accessible to all. Good Dye Young is rolling out with its Semi-Permanent Hair Color line and its innovative Hair Makeup formulation, Poser Paste, which will be available in both Sally Beauty stores and on sallybeauty.com.

Fast&Up Italy has announced the signing of budding motorcycle racer (pilot) Gabriele Ruiu as its brand ambassador. The association comes at a time when Fast&Up is on the cusp of its next phase of growth, focusing on a larger share of the fast-moving healthcare goods business in India and abroad. The brand has actively focused on nurturing top quality athletes representing various sports under the aegis of ‘Fast&Up- Fit Squad’. Fast&Up has made sure to collaborate and support many young sportspersons from different experiences and backgrounds. Currently, Fast&up is associated with triathletes like Enrico Pedron who will be running in…

Swedish beauty-tech brand Foreo went for a party theme to launch its Candy Collection and Serum Serum Serum in spectacular style into South Korean duty-free at the weekend. Serum Serum Serum is a Micro Capsule Youth Preserve to pair with the firming massage mode on selected Luna devices, formulated with skin-replenishing amino acids and vitamin E to help lock in moisture. Over 100 KOLs from China, Korea and other Asian countries were among guests at a high-profile event at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on 16 June. Live streaming was featured across social media.

Pocophone Global Head Alvin Tse announced that Poco F1 will be getting Android Q update soon as Xiaomi recently announced that 11 of its smartphone including Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7, and Mi 9 will get Android Q updates. While the list only includes Redmi and Mi phones, Head of Poco Global Alvin Tse informed that Poco F1 will also get the Android Q update. “We will get to Q,” Tse responded to a tweet which listed the Xiaomi Android Q update roadmap. Eight of Xiaomi’s devices are scheduled to get the Android Q update…