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...Once you’ve got past the whiplash of effectively hearing “I’m sceptical of crypto but blockchain has potential” rearing its head*, let’s look a bit closer....
...Arrival is merging with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp V, paying a huge premium in order to add $300mn to its balance sheet. It is a desperate move that is unlikely to trigger a Spac revival....
...The programme has two objectives: to drive women’s emancipation through professional beekeeping and to raise awareness of how essential bees are to Earth’s biodiversity. guerlain.com; unesco.com H is for...
...V Vaccination Pretty much the only thing that stood between Novak Djokovic and this year’s Australian Open title. Oops....
...(FT) Lottery of life Once considered the go-to retirement scheme, tontines are now better known as storylines in popular TV shows such as M*A*S*H and The Simpsons....
...In 2021, several multinationals, including Nike and H&M, removed language from their websites that expressed concern about forced labour in Xinjiang after Beijing orchestrated consumer boycotts to punish...
...He hasn’t announced a blank-cheque deal since January, when his Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V announced a tie-up with the digital lender SoFi....
...Given H&M had a higher customer density than peers pre-COVID (higher than Primark), social distancing could be more challenging for H&M....
...“If I’m correct and economic activity is a function of control of the virus, India has a major challenge.”...
...Marsh, East Sussex, England Crossword 16,377: John Bevan, London; TF & JM Marshall, Scotland; Rae Seelig, London Polymath 1,057: Bridget Symeonides, Cyprus Crossword 16,371: Mr B Miller, Guernsey; Mr H...
...This all follows M&C blowing up last year due to borked books and big bonuses....
...We are cutting forecasts for four (H&M, Inditex, Next and JD Sports for FY21), reflecting longer periods under lockdown and greater profit drop-through....
...L.P. (“KKR”) and GK Investment Holding Group SA (“GKI”) (each a “Potential Offeror”) regarding possible offers for the Company....
...And UBS: LVMH has been historically known for its successful long-term M&A track record as the sector’s largest consolidator....
...V is for V-shaped recovery — predicted after every fall. W is for wallet — the easy to remember sequence of 34 alphanumeric characters. X is for ex — what you'll call your better half in six months....
...You know the story: competition is coming from all angles: Amazon and Yoox Net-a-Porter on the ecommerce front; fast fashion groups like Zara and H&M can pump out copycat luxury goods on the fly; and then...
...I’m very suspicious of the long-short guys but I would not tar all alternatives with the same brush....
...DD’s Indap v NYU’s Damodaran: Is stock compensation good or bad?...
...The most disconcerting aspect of the Brexit process remains the absence of what George H.W....
...The company has also faced competition from fast fashion brands like H&M and Zara that mimic runway styles for a fraction of the cost....
...US retailers have suffered amid competition from both fast fashion names like Zara and H&M that mimic runway styles for a fraction of the cost and the rise of online shopping....
...This is the fifth-largest transaction involving a Chinese company acquiring or taking a stake in a US tech company, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence....
...Mr Larsson had engineered a turnround at Old Navy, Gap’s largest division and helped H&M become a leader in “fast fashion” but parted ways with Ralph Lauren after creative differences with the founder....
...It has also tried to widen its appeal to shoppers who flock to fast fashion retailers such as Zara and H&M, which offer catwalk looks at a fraction of the cost....
...Meanwhile, British Land is selling Debenhams’ flagship Oxford Street store, reportedly to Stefan Persson, owner of Sweden’s H&M....
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