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Issey Miyake Said Taking Over Matches Town House on London’s Carlos Place
According to industry sources, the Japanese brand will move into luxury Mayfair town house, formerly occupied…
Fashion Marketplace Cult Mia Raises $2 Million in Funding With Support From H&M Group Ventures
Nina Briance, the founder of Cult Mia, is targeting the Middle Eastern market and has Morgan Stanley, Fuel…
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Launches Takeover Bid for Mulberry
Ashley, who first made a run at Mulberry in late 2020, is making a cash offer worth 83 million pounds for the…
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