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Walmart may sell ModCloth to curb online losses

Bloomberg Walmart is reportedly looking to sell ModCloth, the women’s apparel site it acquired two years ago, as it looks for ways to pare losses at its online business. “I can confirm that Walmart has received outside interest from buyers for ModCloth,” the site’s CEO Silvia Mazzucchelli told Glossy magazine. “We are in the process of exploring potential opportunities.” Recode ...

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Air freight in decline for eighth consecutive month, says IATA

Geneva / Emirates Business The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 4.8 percent in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Signs of a modest recovery in recent months ...

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Kizad cuts fees for over 75% services to spur investment

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, has waived the charges for over 75 percent of its services, in line with the Abu Dhabi Government directive to encourage further investment into the emirate. In an ongoing commitment to the growth and success of operations at Kizad, three-quarters of services will be offered ...

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