Mar 14, 2023 Something smelled wrong? Fragrance suppliers subject to multijurisdictional dawn raids By Gustaf Duhs On 7 March 2023, competition authorities carried out dawn raids in a number of jurisdictions at the premises of businesses active in the...
Mar 08, 2023 Buybacks of shares: what, when and why? By Jessica Gregson Frasers Group (encompassing House of Fraser, Flannels etc.) has launched a share buyback programme to purchase £80m of its own shares....
Jan 23, 2023 "Pay now, argue later", says Supreme Court in latest service charge dispute By Markus Klempa The Supreme Court has handed down its much anticipated judgment in Sara Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd [2023]...
Jan 17, 2023 Corporate fatalities continue to rise over festive period By Lucy Trott While many businesses (particularly in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries) will have been hoping to capitalise on a busy...
Jan 09, 2023 Is it too late now to say sorry? The perils of celebrity endorsements By Jessica Gregson Merchandising and brand collaborations are important and lucrative sources of income for musicians, but as this dispute involving Justin...
Jan 04, 2023 Acquisition and consolidation: retail and luxury’s increasing M&A By Jessica Gregson M&A activity in the retail and luxury space is continuing to grow, with some statistics suggesting retail M&A has increased by 21% in the...
Nov 28, 2022 Winter is coming... is Joules simply one of the first to feel the "cold" recession bite? By Georgie Barrow Joules is the latest retailer to announce that it is appointing administrators, following its failure to attract investors to save the...
Nov 16, 2022 The resale of fast fashion - a redeeming quality or one to reject? By Georgie Barrow In recent months, fast fashion brands Pretty Little Thing (PLT), Shein and Zara have entered into the resale market. PLT launched PLT...
Nov 03, 2022 Luxury re-sale: a no brainer for brands? By Jessica Gregson It appears from this Vogue article that luxury brands, such as Balenciaga, can no longer avoid the rapid growth of the re-selling market....
Oct 13, 2022 Ben & Jerry’s bring ESG claim against Unilever for alleged breach of 22-year-old acquisition agreement By Elizabeth Butler Ben & Jerry’s was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in Vermont in 1978. As the ice cream brand evolved from a small start-up to a...
Oct 12, 2022 FCA provides update on Consumer Duty By Charles Maurice The FCA has provided updated information on queries raised by firms on the implementation of the new Consumer Duty, set to come into...
Sep 27, 2022 Red cards for Glasgow Rangers, JD Sports and Elite Sports By Robert Eriksson As reported here, the CMA issued a Statement of Objections in June 2022 against Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers FC, provisionally...