Alibaba Group is planning to split into six units and explore fundraisings or listings for most of them, it said on Tuesday, in a major revamp as China vows to ease a sweeping regulatory crackdown and support its private enterprises.
Next Plc has agreed to buy fashion and homeware brand Cath Kidston after the chain collapsed into administration in another casualty of Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.
Adidas AG and pop star Beyoncé have reportedly ended their partnership following disappointing sales, just as the German sportswear maker struggles with the fallout of the collapse of its Yeezy shoe alliance.
Burberry is paying €21 million to acquire a business unit from longstanding supplier Pattern, allowing the company to bring product development for technical outerwear in-house.
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura & Co is seeking to cut executive pay by 32 percent as part of an overhaul aimed at restoring investor trust.
Bluestar Alliance, a US brand management company, said on Monday it has acquired the Scotch & Soda clothing brand from its Dutch owner for an undisclosed sum.
The Pay Your Workers coalition said international brands should commit to pay suppliers on time, take steps to address wage theft and make sure factories don’t reopen until they are safe.
House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok