U.K. retail
Lockdowns Cost Primark Parent $573 Million
Primark's parent, Associated British Foods (ABF), is reportedly considering a bid for a number of Arcadia…
Thomas Pink Embodies the Pandemic Plight of Office-Ready Men’s Wear
LVMH is reportedly looking to sell Pink Shirtmaker, formerly Thomas Pink, as the coronavirus pandemic dampens…
ABG Casts Acquisitive Gaze Across the Pond
Authentic Brands Group might be looking to pounce on the distress ravaging British high-street retail.
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UK Shadow Chancellor Talks Jobs Crisis and High Street Retail
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