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Victoria’s Secret has few options with Sycamore deal in peril

Bloomberg The retail shutdowns sweeping the country amid the coronavirus outbreak have put L Brands Inc in a tough spot. With a deal to sell its iconic Victoria’s Secret brand now in jeopardy, things just got a lot worse. The future of the ailing inner wear business is in limbo after Sycamore Partners said it wants out of the deal …

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American boosts bag fee on no-frills fares

Bloomberg American Airlines Group raised the cost of checking a bag on a trans-Atlantic flight by 25% for customers buying its cheapest ticket as carriers worldwide struggle with the collapse of travel demand due to coronavirus. The fee to check a first bag rose to $75 from $60 for passengers who purchase a Basic Economy ticket after April 21, American …

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Abu Dhabi royal-backed firm to invest $1bn in Lulu Group

Bloomberg An investment firm backed by a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family agreed to buy a stake worth just over $1 billion in LuLu Group International, which runs one of the Middle East’s largest hypermarket chains, according to people familiar with the matter. The company led by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquired an almost 20% …

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