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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl look fuels $35,000 listings for Zara T-shirts

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  Zara  T-shirts like the one worn by pop star Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl have surfaced on resale platforms with asking prices in the thousands of euros, hours after the garments were distributed to staff at the world’s largest fashion retailer . The tops were handed out on Monday to a limited number of employees at  Inditex  SA, Zara’s parent company, following Bad Bunny’s show on Sunday. T-shirts accompanied with a thank-you note from the artist have appeared on resale platforms including  Vinted  and  eBay , with some sellers asking as much as €30,000 ($35,673). A spokesperson for Arteixo, Spain-based Inditex declined to comment on the resales. Zara collaborated with Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, “purely to help make Benito’s vision complete,” the company said in a statement, adding that it had dressed his dancers, band and orchestra as well. “The guardrobe never had any intention to commercially” be sold, it ...
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Shopify issues upbeat quarterly forecasts, $2 billion stock buyback plan

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  Canada's  Shopify  forecast quarterly revenue well above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as the e-commerce platform benefits from increased focus on artificial intelligence, and resilient consumer spending despite tariff woes and rising prices. Higher-income households have helped U.S. consumer demand withstand Trump’s tariffs, rising living costs, and labor-market concerns, allowing retailers to post solid holiday-quarter sales heading into 2026. Shopify saw strength across all merchant sizes and regions in the holiday quarter. Still, the company's investments in international expansion, artificial intelligence tools, and higher marketing expenses dented profits. Its adjusted per-share earnings of 48 cents missed estimates of 51 cents, and the company's forecast of a drop in free cash flow margins spooked investors. Shares of the Ontario-based company fell 10%, erasing advances seen in premarket trading. The shares were also hit by poor market sentiment towards ...
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Breton footwear giant Groupe Royer seeks buyers for its four divisions

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  The future of a historic French player in the footwear sector will be decided in the coming days. Placed in judicial reorganisation last October by the Rennes Commercial Court, Groupe  Royer  is now compelled to seek buyers. Candidates have until February 5, 2026 to submit their takeover bids to the court-appointed administrators overseeing the case of the Ille-et-Vilaine-based group. As part of this process, the family-owned company founded in Fougères in 1945 by Louis Royer and now run by the third generation is being offered to potential buyers, with a call for expressions of interest covering four entities. At the heart of the group, SAS Royer- the engine room focused on trading and distribution- generated €52 million in revenue in 2024 and still employs 78 staff. Royer Retail, the arm overseeing retail (mainly  Kickers ) and e-commerce, generated €14.5 million in sales in 2024 and employed 33 people at that time. Royer Logistique, the operational backbone that...
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Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Delegation Meets Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

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  A delegation from the Indian leather and footwear industry met Hon’ble Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada in New Delhi on Feb 11, 2026. The industry representatives thanked the ministers for what they described as historic trade agreements signed with the USA, EU, UK, EFTA countries, New Zealand and Oman. They said these deals could significantly improve India’s export potential. According to the delegation the agreements are expected to open new market access reduce trade barriers and create fresh opportunities for manufacturers and exporters. The industry believes this could directly support higher exports and large scale employment generation. With global demand shifting and competition rising the industry sees these trade pacts as a timely boost that may strengthen India’s position in the global leather and footwear market.
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American polls rigged, stolen': Trump calls for election reforms, tighter curbs in US

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  Trump said voters must show proof of US citizenship to register for voting and put an end to mail-in ballots, except for certain cases. “America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World. We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a Country any longer. I am asking all Republicans to fight for the following: SAVE AMERICA ACT!,” Trump said in a social media post. Also Read:  'Trump's trade strategy more coercive, extractive': Expert flags risks in India-US trade framework “Save America Act” is a new Republican bill underway in Congress, which would require US citizens to show proof of citizenship in person to register to vote in federal elections. In the social media post, Trump said that the voters will be required to show their identification and proof of US citizenship. He also warned against the use of mail-in ballots, except in the case of emergency.
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Prime Minister Modi's Congratulations

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  Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi records stunning win, PM Modi congratulates her  Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first global leaders to congratulate Takaichi, as noted in several reports. Official Message:  In a post on X, PM Modi hailed her " landmark victory " and expressed confidence that the  India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership  would reach new heights under her leadership. Strategic Importance:  Modi emphasized that their deepening ties are vital for  peace, stability, and prosperity  in the Indo-Pacific region.   This victory solidifies Takaichi's position as a dominant force in Japanese politics, ending a period of "revolving door" leadership and positioning Japan for a more assertive role on the global stage.  
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