Bloomberg Bankrupt retailer Forever 21 Inc asked a bankruptcy court to approve plans to sell “substantially all” of its assets to a buyer who might keep the chain in business. Forever 21 is in “substantial, round-the-clock negotiations” with a potential stalking-horse bidder, which would set a minimum price for the fashion chain while it continues to seek bids for alternative …

Bloomberg In Moscow, online orders delivered in just 15 minutes by bicycle signal what the future of shopping may hold. Russia’s largest technology company, Yandex NV, is getting groceries to Moscow homes within a quarter of an hour, free of charge. Its new online service, called Lavka, has spread small warehouses across the capital stocked with about 2,000 items and …

Bloomberg Cosmetics maker Kose Corp slashed its full-year profit outlook by 19%, citing a decline in tourists to Japan because of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. The Tokyo-based company also cited a stronger yen and a consumption tax hike in October as reasons for the expected decline in its financial performance. Kose cut its net income projection to 30 …