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Uniqlo maker apologises over ‘boycott remarks’

Bloomberg Japan’s largest clothing maker Fast Retailing Co issued an apology on its Korean website for remarks that angered Korean customers amid the trade spat between Japan and South Korea. At its earnings press conference on July 11, the Uniqlo owner’s CFO Takeshi Okazaki said he “thinks” that the impact of a boycott of Japanese goods wouldn’t last long. In ...

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UPS seeks airline-type status for ‘drone deliveries’

Bloomberg United Parcel Service (UPS) Inc is seeking approval to operate delivery drones under the same rules as a private jet service, unlocking the potential to carry health-care packages over long distances between hospitals. The company is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain Part 135 certification this year, a step toward freeing it from current commercial ...

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Alibaba open to US merchants for first time amid trade war

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is opening its oldest online platform to US merchants, promising to help American businesses at a time US-Chinese tensions are darkening the outlook for global trade. The Chinese e-commerce giant opened up Alibaba.com to US sellers for the first time, allowing them to peddle to buyers around the world who seek merchandise to stock shelves ...

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