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Hudson's Bay to Close Dutch Stores on December 31

19 September 2019 • By Reuters

19 September 2019 • By Reuters

According to the Netherlands workers' union, 1,424 employees have been informed of the company's decision, and added that severance packages were 'respectful.'

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Hudson's Bay to Close Dutch Stores on December 31

According to the Netherlands workers' union, 1,424 employees have been informed of the company's decision, and added that severance packages were 'respectful.'

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Lululemon Closes Menswear-Only Stores

19 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

19 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

Despite plans to more than double its men’s business in the next five years, the athleticwear company has quietly closed its men’s standalone stores in New York City and Toronto.

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Lululemon Closes Menswear-Only Stores

Despite plans to more than double its men’s business in the next five years, the athleticwear company has quietly closed its men’s standalone stores in New York City and Toronto.

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Mothercare Hopeful for Future After Completing Store Closures

24 May 2019 • By Reuters

24 May 2019 • By Reuters

The baby products retailer slashed its outstanding net debt to just under £7 million after closing a third of its UK stores in the past 12 months, and is now hoping for a more solid financial footing.

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Mothercare Hopeful for Future After Completing Store Closures

The baby products retailer slashed its outstanding net debt to just under £7 million after closing a third of its UK stores in the past 12 months, and is now hoping for a more solid financial footing.

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Philip Green's Arcadia to Close Stores in Major Restructuring

23 May 2019 • By Reuters

23 May 2019 • By Reuters

The retail group plans to close 23 of its 566 UK stores and could close all US Topshop/Topman stores. The sites identified for potential closure employ 520 people.

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Philip Green's Arcadia to Close Stores in Major Restructuring

The retail group plans to close 23 of its 566 UK stores and could close all US Topshop/Topman stores. The sites identified for potential closure employ 520 people.

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J.C. Penney Rises as Wall Street Buys Into Turnaround Strategy

28 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

28 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

The retailer surged 25 percent as it revealed plans to close 15 more locations and announced a trio of new executives.

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J.C. Penney Rises as Wall Street Buys Into Turnaround Strategy

The retailer surged 25 percent as it revealed plans to close 15 more locations and announced a trio of new executives.

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Accessories Line Trademark, a Fashion Editor Favourite, to Close

17 January 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

17 January 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Resort 2019 will be the label's final collection.

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Accessories Line Trademark, a Fashion Editor Favourite, to Close

Resort 2019 will be the label's final collection.

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Orla Kiely Announces Its Closure

19 September 2018 • By Reuters

19 September 2018 • By Reuters

The designer has closed her online business and shops in the UK and Ireland after parent company Kiely Rowan went into administration.

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Orla Kiely Announces Its Closure

The designer has closed her online business and shops in the UK and Ireland after parent company Kiely Rowan went into administration.

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L Brands to Close Henri Bendel Stores and Website

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

All 23 of its Henri Bendel stores and the Henri Bendel e-commerce website will shutter at the end of January 2019.

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L Brands to Close Henri Bendel Stores and Website

All 23 of its Henri Bendel stores and the Henri Bendel e-commerce website will shutter at the end of January 2019.

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What Went Wrong at Jed Root?

3 April 2017 • By BoF Team

3 April 2017 • By BoF Team

Top artist management agency Jed Root is closing its doors, leaving scores of artists and agents around the world struggling to secure unpaid fees and salaries. Now, Jed Root speaks exclusively to BoF on how his agency spiralled out of control after he sold it to Swiss group RPRT.

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What Went Wrong at Jed Root?

Top artist management agency Jed Root is closing its doors, leaving scores of artists and agents around the world struggling to secure unpaid fees and salaries. Now, Jed Root speaks exclusively to BoF on how his agency spiralled out of control after he sold it to Swiss group RPRT.

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China’s Sportswear Giant Anta Gets Presidential Plug

28 February 2017 • By Edwin Jiang

China’s Sportswear Giant Anta Gets Presidential Plug

In this month's China Edit, how homegrown Anta is chasing Nike and Adidas, why retailers from Zara to 10 Corso Como are closing stores, and more.