Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
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Retail
Report: Ann Taylor Owner Prepares for Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Ascena Retail Group could enter Chapter 11 as soon as this week with a creditor agreement in place that eliminates around $700 million of its $1.1 billion debt load.
Report: Ann Taylor Owner Prepares for Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Ascena Retail Group could enter Chapter 11 as soon as this week with a creditor agreement in place that eliminates around $700 million of its $1.1 billion debt load.
Retail
Ann Taylor Owner Falls as Slowing Traffic Prompts Weak Forecast
Ascena Retail, owner of the Ann Taylor, Maurices and Lane Bryant women’s clothing chains, fell as much as 24 percent in early trading after forecasting that weak traffic to its stores will continue to weigh on earnings.
Ann Taylor Owner Falls as Slowing Traffic Prompts Weak Forecast
Ascena Retail, owner of the Ann Taylor, Maurices and Lane Bryant women’s clothing chains, fell as much as 24 percent in early trading after forecasting that weak traffic to its stores will continue to weigh on earnings.
Financial Markets
Ascena Retail Beats 3Q Profit Forecasts
Ascena Retail Group Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $15 million.
Ascena Retail Beats 3Q Profit Forecasts
Ascena Retail Group Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $15 million.
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Qatar Investment Authority Eyes 10% Stake in Golden Goose
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.