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- 1Canton Fair Phase 3 set for Guangzhou in late 2026●[#TRADESHOW] 140th # CantonFair # Phase 3 2026 will be held from October 31 to November 4, 2026, at # China # Import and
The 140th Canton Fair Phase 3 will run from October 31 to November 4, 2026, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. Officially themed 'Better Life', this phase focuses on fashion, textiles, footwear, bags, food and related consumer goods. The dates and theme have been announced ahead of the event, drawing attention from international buyers and trade observers.
- 2Art Basel Miami Beach Reveals Exhibitor List and New Floor Layout▼Art Basel Miami Beach Announces Exhibitors and Redesigned Show Floor
Art Basel Miami Beach has announced the full list of exhibitors for its upcoming edition, along with plans for a redesigned show floor at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The gallery selection and new layout are drawing attention from collectors and the art world, with observers weighing how the changes will shape the fair experience.
- 3Court backs Thomson Reuters in landmark AI training copyright case●BREAKING: The Third Circuit affirmed Thomson Reuters' win over ROSS, the first appellate ruling on fair use in AI traini
A US appeals court has affirmed Thomson Reuters' victory over legal AI startup ROSS Intelligence, the first appellate ruling to address whether training AI on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use. The Third Circuit sided with Thomson Reuters, whose Westlaw headnotes were at the centre of the dispute. Legal observers say the reasoning could shape pending cases involving AI developers and copyright holders.
- 4Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 to host 272 exhibitors on reconfigured floor▼Art Basel announces 272 exhibitors and a reconfigured showfloor for its 2026 Miami Beach edition
Art Basel has announced that its 2026 Miami Beach edition will bring together 272 exhibitors and feature a reconfigured showfloor layout. The changes to the fair's floor plan mark a notable adjustment to one of the art world's most closely watched events, and details of which galleries will take part are now drawing attention from collectors, dealers and art fair observers.
- 5Vogue Arabia editor reportedly criticises Rihanna's late show arrival▼Did Manuel Arnaut, head of editorial content at Vogue Arabia, call out Rihanna for arriving late to the Matières Fécales show?
Manuel Arnaut, head of editorial content at Vogue Arabia, is reported to have called out Rihanna for arriving late to the Matières Fécales show during Paris Fashion Week. The claim has circulated through entertainment outlets, with observers debating whether the editor's remark was a fair critique of the singer's tardiness or an unnecessary public jab at one of fashion's biggest stars.
- 6Art Basel Miami Beach scales down main galleries for 2026▼Art Basel Miami Beach scales down main gallery sector and floorplan for 2026 edition
Art Basel Miami Beach is reducing the size of its main Galleries sector and reworking the floorplan for its 2026 edition, according to The Art Newspaper. The downsizing of the fair's core gallery section marks a notable shift for one of the art world's most prominent events, and the news is circulating among art market watchers.