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How private equity trends are influencing business sales
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Today's economic conditions and the amount of committed capital held by private equity firms may influence the options available to some business owners considering a sale. While…
M&S closure 'devastating' for Thurmaston shopping centre
The permanent closure of the Marks and Spencer (M&S) store in Thurmaston has been described as 'devastating' by a local councillor. Much of Thurmaston Shopping Centre, in Barkby Thorpe Lane, was demolished following a fire, which started at about…
M&S closure 'devastating' for Thurmaston shopping centre
Sam French, Leicester and Ady Dayman, BBC Radio Leicester The permanent closure of the Marks and Spencer (M&S) store in Thurmaston has been described as 'devastating' by a local councillor. Much of Thurmaston Shopping Centre, in Barkby Thorpe Lane…
Why luxury fashion fans are choosing M&S over Vuitton
Your insider guide to living well in London, with trends and insider recommendations in fashion, wellbeing, travel, beauty and more. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Five…
Lazard (LAZ) Slid on Slower M&A Activity
Cambiar SMID Fund, managed by Cambiar Investors, published its Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets rebounded strongly in the second quarter, with the S&P 500 gaining 15.2% and the Russell 2000 rising…
Biglaw Firm Takes A Bite Out Of The Big Apple With Latest Merger
Start spreading the news: Michael Best has made its way to New York, and it brought a merger announcement along for the ride. The Am Law 200 firm has completed a combination with Kane Kessler , a Manhattan firm with approximately 40…
Wake commissioners schedule vote that could pave way for WakeMed-Atrium merger
Wake County commissioners are scheduled to vote Monday on a measure that would enable WakeMed to merge with Atrium Health, ending a long pause in the plans after the proposed deal received criticism from state and local officials. Under the deal…
Exclusive: Fintech Offers Startups Alternative To Venture Debt With A New Model To Finance Customer Acquisition Costs
Technology companies routinely spend heavily to acquire customers who may not generate enough revenue to cover those costs for months or even years. A new fintech company, Skalar, wants to finance that gap without taking equity or requiring…
H&M Studio Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
No protesters were harmed during the making of this H&M fashion show. In fact all three of them were afforded so much time to range free on this runway—each in their own exclusive slots—that my benchmate conspiracy-theoried we might…
Burgundy Is Replacing Black This Fall, and These $45 H&M Trousers Nail the Trend
Black has had a long run as the office neutral of choice, but this fall it's burgundy doing the talking. Google searches for burgundy trousers are up 170% in the past month, and the internet has clearly landed on the same pair: H&M's Wide-Leg Dress…
Homeplus seeks buyer for 67 stores, online business
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- South Korean troubled discount chain Homeplus said Thursday it has begun to seek a buyer for its remaining hypermarket operations, which comprises 67 stores, online business and head office. The Seoul-based retailer, owned…
Why Nick Knight Used AI to Create H&M's Interactive Show
Fashion is still figuring out how comfortable it is with AI-generated imagery. Experiments with the tech raise thorny questions over everything from copyright and creative authorship to the future of models, photographers and other image-makers. At…
College football Week 3 best bets: Bets to make on UNC, Alabama, Texas A&M and more
It's Week 3 of the college football season, and my card could use a little less drama. A few wild swings have made variance a known presence, but there's plenty of football left. I'm keeping my side light this week while we get a clearer read on…
FCC Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The FCC has approved an investment in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger by a group of foreign investors, including three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds. Per a declaratory ruling on…
Texas A&M vs. Kentucky Prediction: Who Wins and Why?
The blueprint for victory against the Kentucky Wildcats should be fairly similar to what Texas A&M did against Arizona State, though it's almost an assurance that Mike Elko and company would prefer for things to go a bit smoother this time around.
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