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Gyrmshark director buys control of Hera London, has £100m brand ambitions
We could be hearing a lot more from streetwear brand Hera London in the near future with Gymshark director and ex-Chairman Paul Richardson having bought control of the streetwear firm. He’s also now Executive Chairman.
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Business
London's bouncing back as retail vacancies shrink says Shaftesbury
The retail revival of London’s West End is gathering pace, major landlord Shaftesbury said on Thursday. Business is bouncing back post-lockdowns with the Carnaby Street owner citing a further reduction in available-to-let vacancies.
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Retail
Unilever sales rise as pricing power kicks in
Consumer goods mega-giant Unilever had good news Thursday as it beat Q3 growth predictions and kept to its full-year profit margin guidance due to its brand power enabling it to hike prices to cope with rising costs.
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Business
Blackstone takes controlling stake in Spanx, founder Blakely to stay at helm
Spanx, the “mission-driven” women’s shapewear brand founded by Sara Blakely in 2000, has announced a "definitive agreement for a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone”.
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Business
Trade shows
BBFW puts bridal wear centre-stage in shows bonanza, prepares 2022 edition
The bridal wear event has finally returned to Barcelona in physical format with a special gala edition, featuring 20 catwalk shows by labels and designers. BBFW will officially resume in April 2022.
Fashion
Trade shows
Denim Première Vision stages in-person/digital hybrid show
The denim industry trade show is currently being held in Milan in a hybrid format, both in-person and online, with the exhibitors’ collections and the event’s scheduled conferences available in digital format.
Fashion
Trade shows
Kingpins24 Global Show reveals October program
The digital version of the international denim trade show has announced its program for this October, revealing a three-day calendar focusing on inspiration, innovation and technology, and the environment.
Fashion
Trade shows
Hyve Group's strong Q4 performance shows events have bounced back
With the events industry bouncing back from the dark days of Covid, Hyve Group has also returned to delivering a strong performance in the final quarter of its fiscal year, it said Thursday.
Fashion
Trade shows
