Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.

Revenues totalled €724.9 million ($738 million) in the period, above a €716 million forecast in an analyst consensus cited by Intesa Sanpaolo research.

Ralph Lauren Corp on Thursday topped market estimates for quarterly revenue.

Tapestry Inc cut its annual sales forecast on Thursday, as consumers in key luxury market China shun designer handbags and shoes amid new Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdowns.

Michael Kors-owner Capri Holdings Ltd lowered its annual sales forecast on Wednesday.

Coty Inc on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue as higher prices and sturdy demand for its fragrances and cosmetics helped soften the hit from a strong US dollar and the company’s exit from Russia.

Primark owner Associated British Foods faces “substantial and volatile” input cost inflation that will hit results in its current financial year, it said on Tuesday, taking the shine off a 42 percent jump in 2020-21 profit.

Chief executive officer Daniel Grieder is leading efforts to target younger shoppers. New collections presented at the Milan Fashion Week propelled the brand on social media and generated strong demand, buoying third-quarter results.

Under Armour Inc cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, as the sporting goods company contends with weakening demand from consumers ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season and a stronger dollar.

Estée Lauder sees net sales decreasing between 6 percent to 8 percent in the current fiscal year versus the year-ago period.

Next said on Wednesday it still expected full price sales for the rest of its 2022-23 year to fall 2 percent and a full-year pretax profit up 2.1 percent to £840 million ($967 million).

Canada Goose now expects fiscal 2023 adjusted profit to be between C$1.31 and C$1.62 per share, compared with its prior forecast of C$1.60 to C$1.90.

The German sportswear maker reiterated its full-year operating result and sales outlook, after what it said was the best third quarter in its history.
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.