Bloomberg Banks can hightail it from the UK. For retailers threatened by Brexit, it’s not so easy—they’ve got to stay put even if a disorderly departure from the European Union clogs trade routes and empties store shelves. As the UK charts an increasingly erratic course towards Brexit, retailers like Tesco Plc, J Sainsbury Plc and Next Plc that sell a …

Bloomberg Hermes International SCA said it will open two new leather-goods production sites over the coming two years in France to meet surging demand for products that include the $10,000 Birkin handbag. One facility will be located near Bordeaux and the other will be in the Paris region, Hermes said. Each will employ about 250 workers. Increasing production is a …

Dubai / Emirates Business Over 2,000 hospitality and leisure projects are currently underway in the GCC with a combined estimated value of $200 billion, event organisers announce ahead of The Big 5 next month. An estimated $64 billion worth of related projects in the construction pipeline, coupled with increasingly relaxed visa policies highlight a developing focus on strengthening the regional …