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Alibaba splits into six units
The Chinese group plans to divide its activities. Six divisions, from e-commerce to cloud computing, will be created and five will consider fundraising or IPOs.
Business
WBA reports rising sales, says Boots strengthened in Q2
With beauty and health retail giant Boots potentially up for sale again, its owner has released new figures showing its strength in the financial second quarter, the three months to the end of February.
Beauty
Business
Marcolin sales and profits rise in 2022
Eyewear giant Marcolin has released its 2022 results and said that net sales rose 20.1% at current exchange rates to reach €547.4 million, which was also a 13.2% increase at constant exchange rates.
Fashion
Business
Landsec takes full control of St David’s mall, buys adjacent ex-Debenhams space too
Landsec now owns all of the successful St David's shopping centre in Cardiff, as part of the commercial property giant’s bid to build on “operational and strategic momentum”.
Fashion
Retail
Trade shows
Cosmoprof beauty show in Bologna to host 2,900 exhibitors from 64 countries
The beauty trade show will take place in Bologna, Italy, on March 16-24, and is back to pre-Covid numbers with exhibitors from 64 countries, 60% of them from Europe, visitors from 116 countries and buyers from over 50.
Beauty
Trade shows
Emerging labels centre-stage at Parisian shows Tranoï, Sphère, Woman
Focus on the creative, directional labels under the spotlight during the womenswear fashion week in various Parisian trade shows and showrooms, featuring emerging designers breaking new ground in women's fashion.
Fashion
Trade shows
Tranoï show reveals labels exhibiting at next womenswear session
The womenswear edition of Parisian trade show Tranoï, scheduled on March 2-5, will feature a majority of international exhibitors, and designers with an edgy, unique approach to knitwear, jewellery and outerwear.
Fashion
Trade shows
Première Classe celebrates emerging talent including Victor Weinsanto
The Première Classe fashion accessory fair will be held in the Tuileries Gardens from March 3 to 6, in parallel with Paris Fashion Week for women. On the programme: 400 exhibiting brands, including 50 young labels.
Fashion
Trade shows
