Bloomberg Forever 21 Inc’s new owners plan to keep most of the fast-fashion chain’s US stores open under a new chief executive officer in the coming weeks when it emerges from bankruptcy. Owners Authentic Brands Group (ABG), Simon Property Group Inc and Brookfield Property Partners LP are talking with other landlords about keeping as many of its 448 US stores …

Bloomberg L Brands is selling a controlling stake in Victoria’s Secret to Sycamore Partners, giving the ailing apparel chain a chance to rehabilitate its image and sales outside the glare of public markets. Under the deal, Sycamore Partners will buy 55% in the chain and take it private, leaving L Brands with a minority stake. L Brands’ billionaire founder Leslie …

LONDON / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), on Wednesday announced that it has signed an Exclusive Seller Agreement with Xiamen Sinolook Oil Co. Ltd. This new agreement, which was signed at the 24th World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference in London, appoints Xiamen Sinolook Oil as exclusive seller of Adnoc’s Group III base oil, ADbase, into China, …