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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Sells 15% Stake in Paris’ Forum des Halles Shopping Center
The center is France's busiest mall.
L Catterton Acquires Majority Stake in Kapital
The denim brand was founded almost 40 years ago in Japan's Kojima district, the birthplace of Japanese denim.
EssilorLuxottica Acquires AI Start-up Pulse Audition to Ramp Up Hearing Aid Solutions
The acquisition of the start-up's AI-powered technology shows the eyewear giant's commitment to scale up its…
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The brand management company picked up the U.K.-based fashion mainstay from Gordon Brothers.
L’Exception Sold to Asset Management Firm AA Investments
The Hong Kong-based fund, controlled by the Goshayeshi family behind Iranian beauty retail chain Safir, has…
EXCLUSIVE: Tribute Brand Acquires Draup, to Launch New Digital Fashion Platform Fashion.Fun
Draup founder Dani Loftus will join Tribute founder Gala Marija Vrbanić's team as chief commercial officer.
Alibaba to Sell Department Store Chain Intime for $1 Billion, Booking $1.3 Billion Loss
Alibaba will offload Intime to Youngor, the Ningbo-based fashion group, and members of the Intime management…
YMC Cofounder Jimmy Collins Buys Back Brand From French Connection
The brand will move toward a more minimal, genderless aesthetic with prices increasing by around 15 percent.
The Independents Acquires PR and Communications Agency Lucien Pagès
The deal marks the group's fifth acquisition this year as it creates a global powerhouse in luxury, fashion…
EXCLUSIVE: Woolrich Welcomes New Investor to Boost International Footprint
Chinese apparel group Baoxiniao Holding Co. Ltd. has acquired Woolrich's intellectual property rights for all…
Zalando to Acquire Fellow German E-tailer, About You
Online giant Zalando is looking to take a larger share of the European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce…
Steven Madden Buys ATM, Tony Melillo’s Brand of Elevated Essentials
Tony Melillo will continue as creative director and is looking to get the brand in front of more shoppers…
Rothschild Given Mandate to Seek Investor in Etro
Sources say it is still unclear what kind of deal either L Catterton or the Etro family is looking for…
LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund Takes Minority Stake in Norwegian Luggage Brand Db
Founded in 2012 and originally branded Douchebags, the company said LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund investment…
EXCLUSIVE: London Retailer Machine-A Exits Tomorrow With Backing From Private Investors
Machine-A founder Stavros Karelis will continue to play a key role in the retailer's future, and Steven Ma…