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UK Regulator Steps Up Action Against Green Over BHS

BHS collapsed in April with a pension deficit of at least £571 million. The failure cost 11,000 jobs and threatened the pensions of more than 20,000 former employees.

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UK Regulator Steps Up Action Against Green Over BHS

BHS collapsed in April with a pension deficit of at least £571 million. The failure cost 11,000 jobs and threatened the pensions of more than 20,000 former employees.


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Italian Watchdog Fines LVMH Exec Over Bulgari Deal

LVMH managing director Antonio Belloni was fined €350,000 for divulging confidential information to a fund manager before LVMH's acquisition of Bulgari in 2011.

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Italian Watchdog Fines LVMH Exec Over Bulgari Deal

LVMH managing director Antonio Belloni was fined €350,000 for divulging confidential information to a fund manager before LVMH's acquisition of Bulgari in 2011.


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UK Lawmakers Set to Debate Philip Green’s Role in BHS Debacle

UK lawmakers are turning up the heat on the embattled billionaire Philip Green, moving to discuss the travails of his retail empire before Parliament.

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UK Lawmakers Set to Debate Philip Green’s Role in BHS Debacle

UK lawmakers are turning up the heat on the embattled billionaire Philip Green, moving to discuss the travails of his retail empire before Parliament.


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Aéropostale Wins Approval of $243 Million Sale to Mall Group

Aéropostale Inc. won court permission to sell its assets to buyers led by Simon Property Group Inc. and General Growth Properties Inc. after the landlords banded together with liquidators to save jobs and stores.

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Aéropostale Wins Approval of $243 Million Sale to Mall Group

Aéropostale Inc. won court permission to sell its assets to buyers led by Simon Property Group Inc. and General Growth Properties Inc. after the landlords banded together with liquidators to save jobs and stores.


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Jimmy Choo Co-Founder Sues Shoe Company Alleging Boycott

Jimmy Choo was sued by the co-founder of its eponymous shoe line who alleged the company launched a campaign to punish her as she prepared to start a new venture.

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Jimmy Choo Co-Founder Sues Shoe Company Alleging Boycott

Jimmy Choo was sued by the co-founder of its eponymous shoe line who alleged the company launched a campaign to punish her as she prepared to start a new venture.


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French Leader Argues Against Burkini-Style Bans

French president Francois Hollande is suggesting that he would oppose a national law banning burkini swimsuits, an idea championed by some conservative rivals.

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French Leader Argues Against Burkini-Style Bans

French president Francois Hollande is suggesting that he would oppose a national law banning burkini swimsuits, an idea championed by some conservative rivals.


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Burkini Ban in French Beach Town Reversed by Supreme Court

France’s top court struck down a push by local governments to ban the 'burkini' from the nation’s beaches, saying the Muslim-style full-body swimming outfits do not create a public threat that justifies impinging on freedom of religion.

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Burkini Ban in French Beach Town Reversed by Supreme Court

France’s top court struck down a push by local governments to ban the 'burkini' from the nation’s beaches, saying the Muslim-style full-body swimming outfits do not create a public threat that justifies impinging on freedom of religion.


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American Apparel Hires Investment Bank to Explore Sale, Say Sources

American Apparel has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale, people familiar with the matter said.

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American Apparel Hires Investment Bank to Explore Sale, Say Sources

American Apparel has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale, people familiar with the matter said.


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Doing Business in Brazil? Team USA Learned the Hard Way

The Team USA Olympic store in Rio’s ritzy Ipanema was planned to turn Team USA into a year-round retailer, though in a country with a business culture that can leave even seasoned entrepreneurs fuming, the venture never gained traction.

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Doing Business in Brazil? Team USA Learned the Hard Way

The Team USA Olympic store in Rio’s ritzy Ipanema was planned to turn Team USA into a year-round retailer, though in a country with a business culture that can leave even seasoned entrepreneurs fuming, the venture never gained traction.


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Cannes Bans Full-Body 'Burkini' Swimsuits From Beaches

The French resort has banned full-body, head-covering swimsuits worn by some Muslim women from its beaches, citing security concerns.

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Cannes Bans Full-Body 'Burkini' Swimsuits From Beaches

The French resort has banned full-body, head-covering swimsuits worn by some Muslim women from its beaches, citing security concerns.


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Amazon’s Japan Office Searched by Competition Agency

Amazon’s office in Japan was searched by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission over its dealings with merchants who sell goods on its online web store, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

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Amazon’s Japan Office Searched by Competition Agency

Amazon’s office in Japan was searched by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission over its dealings with merchants who sell goods on its online web store, a person with knowledge of the matter said.


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Judge Dismisses Part of Alibaba Counterfeits Lawsuit

A US judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed last year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands accusing Alibaba of promoting the sale of counterfeit goods.

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Judge Dismisses Part of Alibaba Counterfeits Lawsuit

A US judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed last year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other luxury brands accusing Alibaba of promoting the sale of counterfeit goods.