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Retail

Saks Mulls Bankruptcy Year After Raising Billions for Turnaround

The company is also weighing additional ways to shore up liquidity, including raising emergency financing or selling assets, Bloomberg reported.

Retail

Saks Mulls Bankruptcy Year After Raising Billions for Turnaround

The company is also weighing additional ways to shore up liquidity, including raising emergency financing or selling assets, Bloomberg reported.


Retail

UK Consumer Spending Power Grows Ahead of Christmas, Asda Says

Price inflation in British shops eased to the lowest level in five months in November, according to the British Retail Consortium.

Retail

UK Consumer Spending Power Grows Ahead of Christmas, Asda Says

Price inflation in British shops eased to the lowest level in five months in November, according to the British Retail Consortium.


Retail

Report: UK Fashion Label LK Bennett Seeks Accelerated Sale

The chain is working with Alvarez & Marsal to sound out potential buyers and investors, Sky News reported.

Retail

Report: UK Fashion Label LK Bennett Seeks Accelerated Sale

The chain is working with Alvarez & Marsal to sound out potential buyers and investors, Sky News reported.


Beauty

Struggling Coty Names P&G Veteran as Interim CEO

Markus Strobel will replacing Sue Nabi, as the company faces pressure on its mass-market business and a steep share-price decline.

Beauty

Struggling Coty Names P&G Veteran as Interim CEO

Markus Strobel will replacing Sue Nabi, as the company faces pressure on its mass-market business and a steep share-price decline.


Luxury

Raf Simons Brand to Sell Archive at Dover Street Market Ginza

The sale in Tokyo comes three years after the Belgian designer shut down his label.

Luxury

Raf Simons Brand to Sell Archive at Dover Street Market Ginza

The sale in Tokyo comes three years after the Belgian designer shut down his label.


Luxury

Golden Goose Sneakers Sold by Permira to Chinese Firm HSG

The deal values the company at slightly over $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Luxury

Golden Goose Sneakers Sold by Permira to Chinese Firm HSG

The deal values the company at slightly over $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reported.


Marketing

PR Firm BPCM Names New Leadership

Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.

Marketing

PR Firm BPCM Names New Leadership

Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.


Beauty

Pat McGrath Labs Puts Assets Up for Sale

The legendary makeup artist’s eponymous brand is undergoing ‘restructuring and recapitalisation processes’ expected to be completed in 2026.

Beauty

Pat McGrath Labs Puts Assets Up for Sale

The legendary makeup artist’s eponymous brand is undergoing ‘restructuring and recapitalisation processes’ expected to be completed in 2026.


Sports

Nike’s China Conundrum Deepens as Turnaround Stagnates

In the Chinese market, the athletic brand is facing a sixth straight quarter of sales decline and mounting margin pain despite aggressive efforts to refresh product offerings.

Sports

Nike’s China Conundrum Deepens as Turnaround Stagnates

In the Chinese market, the athletic brand is facing a sixth straight quarter of sales decline and mounting margin pain despite aggressive efforts to refresh product offerings.


Beauty

Coty Sells Remaining Stake of Wella in $750 Million Deal with KKR

Coty said on Friday it sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in the hair care brand, while retaining rights to a share of any future sale or initial ⁠public offering proceeds.

Beauty

Coty Sells Remaining Stake of Wella in $750 Million Deal with KKR

Coty said on Friday it sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in the hair care brand, while retaining rights to a share of any future sale or initial ⁠public offering proceeds.


Retail

Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall in UK in Run-Up to Christmas

Retail sales surprisingly dropped 0.1% in November, falling short of expected growth and showing a "weaker than usual" boost from the Black Friday sales event.

Retail

Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall in UK in Run-Up to Christmas

Retail sales surprisingly dropped 0.1% in November, falling short of expected growth and showing a "weaker than usual" boost from the Black Friday sales event.


Technology

TikTok Signs Deal to Sell US Unit to American Investor-Led Venture

The deal, set to close ‍on ​Jan. 22, would end years ‍of efforts to force the app’s ⁠Chinese parent ByteDance ‍to divest its US business over national security ‍concerns.

Technology

TikTok Signs Deal to Sell US Unit to American Investor-Led Venture

The deal, set to close ‍on ​Jan. 22, would end years ‍of efforts to force the app’s ⁠Chinese parent ByteDance ‍to divest its US business over national security ‍concerns.