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Global Markets

Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger

Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.


Beauty

David Protein Maker Valued at $2.25 Billion in New Funding Deal

The maker of the popular low-calorie, zero-sugar David protein bars raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $2.25 billion — three times the valuation last year.


Beauty

Nestlé to Sell Vitamin Portfolio to Yellow Wood for $1 Billion

The deal includes Nature’s Bounty, Ester-C and Gard, as well as its private-label supplement business.


Luxury

WHP and G-III Finalise $925 Million Marc Jacobs Deal

‘The basic plan is to layer on growth,’ said WHP chairman Yehuda Shmidman.


Retail

Opinion: Shein’s IPO Has Only One Winner

Shein spent years trying to distance itself from China, only to discover that the supply chain underpinning its success was the one thing it couldn’t leave behind. That very ecosystem now appears to be the main beneficiary of a long, tortuous listing writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.


Retail

Why Vince and Authentic Brands Group Bought a Stake in Drake’s OVO

The contemporary label is betting it can use its back-end logistics and wholesale relationships to accelerate Drake’s 15-year-old streetwear label while initiating a broader multi-brand platform for Vince.


Retail

Shein’s IPO Won’t Mask Its Sustainability Challenges

The company has tried to address ESG concerns that have triggered regulatory investigations and fines in several countries, but many of those challenges remain and could weigh it down even after its market debut.


Retail

Shein’s Purchase of Everlane Faces US National Security Review

A review by an interagency panel led by the US Treasury Department began after the $80 million transaction was completed in May, according to the people familiar with the matter.


Retail

Shein Sets IPO Date, Targets Up to $27 Billion Valuation

The company is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept. 1 and is seeking to raise as much as $1.8 billion in its long-awaited IPO, according to a filing.


Retail

Frasers Group’s Mike Ashley Tightens Hold on Hugo Boss

The group increased its stake in the luxury brand to 48 percent, less than a week after its acquisition of department store chain Harvey Nichols.


Beauty

A Preview of Estée Lauder’s Summer Report Card

This week, the American company will report its earnings after a quarter that saw an abandoned merger, scrapped brand divestments and executive reshuffling. How will the market react?


Retail

Samsonite Buys Stake in Béis for $178.5 Million

Founder and actress Shay Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake in Béis, which will become a Samsonite subsidiary after the deal closes.