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Nike decides to leave Russia following Ukraine invasion

Bloomberg Nike Inc said it’s leaving the Russian market entirely after suspending operations in March, joining other US companies that have pulled out in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world’s largest athletic-wear maker halted sales in Russia earlier this year, telling customers that it couldn’t guarantee product shipments. The Beaverton, Oregon-based company had more than 100 stores ...

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London’s prime shopping street has a case of long Covid

Bloomberg Regent Street, London’s premier shopping thoroughfare, is struggling to shake off the lingering effects of Covid-19. Store vacancy levels, at a record 12%, are almost twice what they were at the end of 2019, while asking rents for the best space on the street have fallen by more than 30% during the pandemic, according to Savills Plc. Shoppers who ...

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Zendesk to be taken private in $10.2bn deal

  Bloomberg Software maker Zendesk Inc agreed to be acquired by a group of buyout firms led by Hellman & Friedman and Permira for about $9.5 billion. The all-cash transaction offers shareholders $77.50 a share, a premium of 34% over Zendesk’s closing stock price. Including debt, the deal is valued at about $10.2 billion. The announcement comes after Zendesk said ...

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