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Birkenstock 'to be sold' to L Catterton for €4bn - report
It looks like the long rumoured private equity takeover of family-owned Birkenstock could actually be happening soon. L Catterton, the group with close links to LVMH, is said to be “nearing an agreement” to buy it.
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Latest lockdowns make £1.1bn dent in Primark sales
Primark will have lost around £1.1 billion worth of sales due to lockdowns and other restrictions in the 27 weeks up to the end of this month, the value retailer said on Thursday.
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Revolve earnings soar in fourth quarter
The Los Angeles-based online fashion retailer reported Q4 net income of $19.0 million on Wednesday, representing a year-over-year increase of 126% compared to $8.4 million in the prior-year period.
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L Brands tops earnings expectations; revenues fall short on Victoria’s Secret weakness
The Victoria’s Secret parent company reported fourth-quarter income of $860.3 million, or $3.03 per share, on Wednesday, beating analysts’ estimates of $2.91 per share.
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Shanghai textile trade shows postponed
Intertextile, Yarn Expo, Chic and PH Value, scheduled in Shanghai on March 10-12, have been postponed. FashionNetwork.com has learned the possible new dates are March 17-19, if the authorities give the green light.
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WSN will not stage trade shows in Paris in March, only a Première Classe showroom
Health protection measures are once again preventing Paris’s trade shows from being held regularly. WSN’s joint event scheduled in early March has been cancelled, and only a reduced Première Classe show will be staged.
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Première Vision show announces online conference programme
Paris’s Première Vision show will not be staged physically, but on February 15-19 it will hold a digital event featuring a revamped e-marketplace and several online debates with industry professionals and specialists.
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Pure and Moda owner Hyve ticks over in Q1, helped by digital events and insurance payouts
Pure London organiser Hyve Group has described near-term operating conditions for physical events as “fluid”, with Covid-19-related disruption continuing to hit its domestic and European schedule.
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