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Steinhoff prices Pepco shares at 40 zlotys in Warsaw listing
South African conglomerate Steinhoff said on Friday it had set the price of shares in discount retailer Pepco at 40 zlotys (8.8 euros) in its Warsaw listing, giving the company a market capitalisation of 23 bn zlotys.
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Business
Amazon to create 10,000 new UK jobs, corporate fashion roles included
Amazon will create 10,000 new permanent jobs in the United Kingdom in 2021, taking its total workforce in the country to more than 55,000, it said on Friday.
Fashion
Industry
Amanda Wakeley in administration after struggling in pandemic
Amanda Wakeley is the latest UK fashion firm to collapse due to pressures created by the ongoing pandemic. The firm announced Friday that it had gone into administration with some jobs being cut as a buyer is sought.
Fashion
Business
Burberry not hurt by Xinjiang cotton row says CEO
Burberry’s all-important sales in China don’t seem to have been hurt too much by the row over its stance on Xinjiang cotton, it emerged following the release of its full-year results this week.
Luxury
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Trade shows
French fashion trade shows preparing to stage physical sessions again
As Tranoï and the French Fashion Federation join forces, and Who’s Next and Mode & Objet confirm their dates, French trade shows are preparing their return, after cancelling several editions due to the pandemic.
Fashion
Trade shows
Copenhagen Fashion week plans physical return in August
Copenhagen Fashion Week is to return physically for SS22 in August. It will run at the same time as tradeshows CIFF and Revolver as fashion events across Europe start their physical comeback.
Fashion
Trade shows
Italy's White trade show confirms June, September dates
The Milan fashion and accessories show will return in phygital format with the WSM event on June 19-21, and is set to welcome back its participants in person on September 23-26 in the city’s Tortona Fashion District.
Fashion
Trade shows
Barcelona Bridal Week cancels next edition
The trade event dedicated to the wedding world, organized by Fira de Barcelona, has cancelled its June edition due to the travel restrictions affecting 75% of its participants. The event may be held later in the year.
Fashion
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