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☆ Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has lost nearly $50 billion on the metaverse - more than Ford, Hershey, or Kraft Heinz are worth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has recorded nearly $50 billion of metaverse losses in under five years. "We expect our RL operating losses to increase meaningfully in 2024," they noted in Meta's third-quarter earnings. Meta's metaverse losses to date exceed the market capitalization of Ford ($45 billion), Keurig Dr. Pepper ($41 billion), Hershey ($39 billion), Kraft Heinz ($39 billion), and many other large companies. They could soon overtake Lululemon ($49 billion), Chipotle ($50 billion), Target ($51 billion), and Monster Beverage ($52 billion) in size. They would also be worth nearly half as much as Zuckerberg ($105 billion).

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☆ The life and career of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chip Wilson founded Lululemon Athletica Inc. in 1997 after selling his first apparel company. Wilson has lived with a rare muscular disease for over 30 years. AdvertisementAdvertisementLululemon 's billionaire founder Chip Wilson has been the center of both acclaim and controversy. He spends part of his fortune on philanthropy and researching a cure for the rare muscular disease called facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, which he was diagnosed with at 32 years old. Here's everything we know about Wilson's life and career as the founder and former CEO of Lululemon.

Persons: Chip Wilson, Wilson, —, women's Organizations: Lululemon Athletica, Service, Bloomberg

☆ I went to Cheesecake Factory to see firsthand why it's a mainstay at so many successful malls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Cheesecake Factory is more than a staple of US shopping malls – it's a sign of financial health. Malls without a Cheesecake Factory were much more likely to be behind on their loans, Moody's found. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cheesecake Factory first opened in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978 and has since grown to more than 200 restaurants across North America. The chain is typically located in or near shopping malls — a commercial real estate segment that has seen a rough few years with changing shopping patterns. To see how that relationship plays out in real life, I headed off for lunch at my local Cheesecake Factory at the West Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin.

Persons: Moody's, —, Matt Reidy, Reidy Organizations: Service, Sears, Nordstroms, Apple, Factory, West Locations: Beverly Hills , California, North America, West Towne, Madison , Wisconsin

☆ The founder of Lululemon is spending $100 million to try to beat the super rare disease that's destroying his muscles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson is battling FSHD, a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He's investing $100 million into finding a cure through his venture philanthropy fund, Solve FSHD. AdvertisementAdvertisementLululemon founder Chip Wilson has been battling a rare muscular disease for the past several decades, and he's funneling $100 million of his multibillion net worth into finding a cure. Wilson suffers from an even more uncommon form called FSHD2 that impacts just 5% of those with the disease, Bloomberg noted. Solve FSHD did not immediately respond to Insider's request for a comment.

Persons: Chip Wilson, FSHD, He's, Wilson Organizations: Morning, Bloomberg, FSHD Society, China's, Anta, Products, Amer Sports

☆ China's Singles Day sales festival wraps up with e-commerce giants reporting sales growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Casey Hall | Thomson Reuters | Casey Has Reported On China'S Consumer Culture Her Base In Shanghai For More Than A Decade | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group (9988.HK) reported that its Chinese e-commerce platforms Tmall and Taobao recorded "positive" year-on-year growth over this year's Singles Day sales period, which wrapped up at midnight on Saturday. Meanwhile competitor JD.com (9618.HK) said its festival GMV (gross merchandising volume) hit a "record high" over the sales period. A Bain and Company report released last week found that 77% of the 3,000 consumers it surveyed had planned to spend less or the same on Singles Day compared with last year. Though several consultancies were predicting Singles Day GMV growth across platforms would reach anywhere from 14% to 18% - returning to double-digit growth for the first time since the pandemic - the final sales picture will take longer to energe. Colour cosmetics, traditionally a strong performer throughout the Singles Day sales period, were expected to struggle this year as make-up demand remains low almost a year after China lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Persons: Taobao, JD.com, Alibaba, Bain, Casey Hall, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Alibaba, HK, PDD Holdings, Company, Nike, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, China

Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesThe futures for the S&P 500 and Dow industrials were up less than 0.1%. On Monday on Wall Street, the S&P 500 climbed 1.1% for its best day since the Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel by Hamas. Financial markets have a history of weakening initially after a geopolitical shock, such as a war, only to revert to longer-term fundamentals. FactSet estimates that earnings per share at S&P 500 companies likely rose 0.4% in the last quarter from a year earlier. Shares of Lululemon jumped 10.3% in their first trading session after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the apparel company will join its widely tracked S&P 500 index.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Dow industrials, Antony, Blinken, ” Robert Carnell, Nicholas Mapa, Brent, ”, Mark Hackett, Johnson, Tesla, Charles Schwab, Dow Organizations: CAC, Nikkei, Hamas, Dow, Nasdaq, ING Economics, New York Mercantile Exchange, Treasury, Financial, Nationwide, Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, U.S Locations: BANGKOK, East, Paris, Asia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia, Thailand, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran

☆ Wall Street ends up on earnings optimism; eyes remain on Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Caroline Valetkevitch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2023. Consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD) led gains among S&P 500 sectors, although all of the sectors were higher on the day. Third-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are estimated to have increased 2.2% year-over-year, up from an estimated increase of 1.3% a week earlier, according to LSEG data Friday. At the same time, global leaders are trying to make sure that the Middle East conflict "remains contained," she said. The S&P 500 posted 11 new 52-week highs and 6 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 33 new highs and 206 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Charles Schwab, Russell, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Johnson, Quincy Krosby, Patrick Harker, Lululemon, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi, Aurora Ellis Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Major U.S, Bank of America, Johnson, Netflix, Dow Jones, York, Philadelphia Fed, Activision Blizzard, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Major, Gaza, Charlotte , North Carolina, Bengaluru

Consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD) and materials (.SPLRCM) led the gains across major S&P 500 sectors, while utilities (.SPLRCU) and energy stocks (.SPNY) lagged behind. Third-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are estimated to grow 2.2% year-on-year, LSEG data showed on Friday. Investors also await economic data including retail sales for September and the Philly Fed Business Index for October later this week. Lululemon Athletica (LULU.O) added 9.6% as the sportswear apparel maker is set to join the S&P 500 index this week, replacing Activision Blizzard . The S&P index recorded nine new 52-week highs and six new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 29 new highs and 148 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Charles Schwab, Dow, Ross Mayfield, Baird, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Johnson, Jerome Powell's, Patrick Harker, Lululemon, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Moderna, Dow, Nasdaq, Microsoft, Bank of America, Johnson, Tesla, Netflix, Investors, Philly, Dow Jones, Federal, Fed, Philadelphia Fed, Apple, Activision Blizzard, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Israel, Gaza, New York State, China, Bengaluru

The logo for Lululemon Athletica is seen at a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica's (LULU.O) stock jumped by more than 10% to an almost two-year high on Monday buoyed by the addition of the Canadian sportswear maker into the Wall Street benchmark S&P 500 index. Inclusion of a company into the S&P 500 usually causes demand for its shares to jump as mutual fund managers and other institutional investors tracking the index begin adding the stock to their portfolios. The stock is now up nearly 30% year-to-date, giving the company a market capitalization of more than $52 billion. In September, Lululemon agreed to a deal with Peloton Interactive (PTON.O) to become the primary athletic-apparel maker for the U.S. fitness bike manufacturer.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Dow Jones, Lululemon, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, Interactive, Lululemon, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, New York

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2023. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped on Friday as deteriorating consumer sentiment data and the Middle East conflict kept investors away from riskier bets and overshadowed some upbeat earnings from big U.S. banks. Third-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 companies are estimated to grow 2.2% on an annual basis, LSEG data showed. Of the 32 S&P 500 companies that have reported results, 87.5% have surpassed expectations compared with the long-term average of 66.5%. Rival Moderna (MRNA.O) dipped 5.1%Lululemon Athletica (LULU.O) added 5.8% as the sportswear apparel maker is set to join the S&P 500 index this week, replacing Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O).

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Antony Blinken, Pissouros, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Johnson, Charles Schwab, Patrick Harker, Jerome Powell, Harker, Austan Goolsbee, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters, Pfizer, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, XM, Bank of America, Johnson, Tesla, Netflix, Philly, New York, Philadelphia Fed, Federal, Chicago Fed, Dow e, Nvidia, Activision Blizzard, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, Israel, Gaza, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Pfizer, Lululemon, Manchester United, Rite Aid and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Pfizer , Moderna , BioNTech — Shares of Pfizer dropped 1.3% after the company slashed its full-year revenue guidance by $9 billion, noting waning demand for its Covid treatment and vaccine. Following the guidance cut, Jefferies upgraded Pfizer on Monday, citing an attractive buying opportunity. Vaccine markers Moderna and BioNTech also dropped premarket, losing 4.1% and 5%, respectively. Colgate-Palmolive — The consumer products stock gained more than 1% in premarket trading after Stifel upgraded Colgate-Palmolive to buy from hold. The firm cited the stock's attractive valuation and the rapid and profitable growth of TAL's non-academic tutoring business as catalysts.

Persons: Jefferies, BioNTech, premarket, Morgan Stanley, Jim Ratcliffe, Jeffrey Stein, Dow, Charles Schwab, CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox Theobald, Lisa Han Organizations: Pfizer, Moderna, BioNTech, Colgate, Palmolive, Manchester United, Wall Street, . Rite, Dow Jones, Activision, Microsoft, TAL Education Group, UBS Locations: New Jersey

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lululemon, Pfizer, News Corp, Charles Schwab and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pfizer — Shares rallied 3.61% following an upgrade by Jeffries to buy from hold. The firm sees an attractive buying opportunity after Pfizer cut its full-year guidance last week on slumping vaccine sales. Alignment Healthcare — Shares soared 17.22% after being upgraded to strong buy from outperform by Raymond James. Tal Education — The education technology stock popped 6.73% after UBS upgraded shares to a buy rating, citing an attractive valuation and tailwinds from Tal Education's nonacademic tutoring business. Greenbrier — Shares of the transportation services company gained 3.81% Monday morning after Susquehanna upgraded the stock to a positive rating.

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☆ Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Up; Investors Eye Lululemon, Pfizer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The rush to haven assets has abated, but investors remained on edge about the potential for an escalation in the Israel-Hamas conflict to ripple through markets and the world economy. Stock futures edged up, as did Treasury yields. Follow live updates on the conflict here. Lululemon Athletica’s stock gained ground in premarket trading, two days before it will join the S&P 500 index. Pfizer and other Covid-19 vaccine makers' stocks fell after the pharma giant cut its sales outlook.

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☆ Three-Stock Lunch: Microsoft, Charles Schwab and Lululemon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThree-Stock Lunch: Microsoft, Charles Schwab and LululemonLee Munson, Portfolio Wealth Advisors president, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss three stocks: Microsoft, Charles Schwab and Lululemon.

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☆ Lululemon to join the S&P 500 Wednesday. How to play the stock right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions to Lululemon from investors and analysts following the athleisure clothing company's ascension to the S & P 500 effective Wednesday. The i ndex change was announced Friday . Lululemon is replacing Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft Friday in a much-delayed, $69 billion deal. LULU stock is up 25% year-to-date and joins 22 other S & P 500 companies that are officially based outside of the U.S. — and the only one based in Canada. LULU soared during Monday's session to close the trading day up 10.3%.

Persons: Lululemon, LULU Organizations: Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, — Locations: Canada

☆ I went to Vuori's first New York store, and I don't get the hype
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I visited the Vuori store in New York City. Vuori landed $400 million in funding from SoftBank, valuing the company at $4 billion. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In 2021, the direct-to-consumer company landed $400 million in funding from SoftBank, valuing the company at $4 billion. I visited Vuori's SoHo location in New York City to see what's so special about the brand.

Persons: —, Joe Kudla, TikTokers Organizations: Service, Bloomberg Locations: New York City, Carlsbad , California, China, Canada, Australia, Japan

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Dollar General, Amazon, Meta, SolarEdge & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

HSBC initiates American Express as buy HSBC said it sees healthy earnings growth for American Express . Mizuho reiterates Meta as buy Mizuho said it's standing by its buy rating heading into earnings later this month. Bernstein reiterates Tesla as underperform Bernstein concluded in an analysis of Tesla that the company is more of an automaker than a tech company. Barclays upgrades Varonis Systems to overweight from equal weight Barclays said it sees numerous positive catalysts ahead for the software company. Northland upgrades SolarEdge to outperform from market perform Northland said investors should buy the dip in shares of SolarEdge .

Persons: Cowen, NVDA, Mizuho, Stephens, Bernstein, Tesla, underperform Bernstein, Warren Buffett, Hershey, Morgan Stanley downgrades JD.com, Morgan Stanley, Gordon Haskett, Todd Vasos, Jeff Owen, Read, Wolfe, today's, Baird, Needham, Oppenheimer, Wells, LULU, Meghan Frank, Howard Tubin Organizations: HSBC, American, American Express, Bank of America, Nvidia, Meta, Barclays, Varonis, Hershey, JPMorgan, Post Holdings, Netflix, Citi, Oshkosh, Lam Research, Materials, Supply, VP Locations: 4Q22, Northland, SolarEdge, Israel, California

☆ Rich teens can't get enough of Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wealthy teens were more than twice as likely to prefer Chipotle compared to average-income teens. Chick-fil-A was followed by Starbucks and Chipotle, the favorite restaurant brands of 16% and 13% of rich teens respectively, echoing previous survey results. Among average-income teens, Chick-fil-A still took the top spot, but significantly fewer – 14% versus 20% – listed it as their favorite. AdvertisementAdvertisementWealthy teens were more than twice as likely to list Chipotle as their favorite restaurant brand compared to average-income teens. Piper Sandler said that food was the top spending priority of teens, with meals accounting for an average of 22% of wealthy teens' spending and 18% of average-income teens' spending.

Persons: Piper Sandler, It's, —, Dunkin, Chick, Cane's Organizations: Starbucks, Service, NPD, Rolex Locations: Atlanta

☆ Nike reigns supreme among teen shoppers. Here are the other brands they love the most
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Courtney Reagan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Interestingly, male teens report spending 11% more than last fall, while females are spending 8% less. When teens are spending, 37% said they are using funds earned from a part-time job, while 62% said parents contribute to spending. Clothing and apparel spending fallsTeens are spending 4% less on clothing compared to last year, down to $563 per year. After Nike, American Eagle and Lululemon are the second- and third-most preferred brands among teens, the same as in the spring. Converse held the spot for the second-most favorite brand behind Nike but dropped in market share by 1 percentage point.

Persons: Joe Raedle, Piper, Shein, Converse, Temu, Polly Organizations: Nike, Getty, Adidas, Ross Stores, Nordstrom, Target, Walmart Locations: Miami Beach , Florida, U.S, Maxx, Australia

The pandemic pushed financial giants to embrace a more casual dress code that many other corporations had begun to embrace. Diversity in dressFor some women on Wall Street, the shift from business formal to business casual has allowed them to step out of the unofficial uniform of pantsuits and sheath dresses. Lululemon in the boardroomNo Wall Streeters mentioned buying more Ferragamo ties, but many said they were leaning into athleisure. People still come in wearing their suits and ties and their Louboutins, and I'm like, 'what are we doing here?' "For a lot of client interactions, dressing business casual can make it more comfortable and can lead to a better relationship-building experience."

Persons: Luis Arteaga, Shanta Wu, Kristen Powers, Morgan Stanley, She's, Thom Browne, Anne, Victoire Auriault, Goldman Sachs, Jack Dillon, He's, David Trinh, It's, we've, Thoma Bravo, Andrew Almeida, Richard Handler, Jefferies, Katya Brozyna, I'm, Benjamin Kiflom, Neil Kamath, Sarah Sigfusson, Michael Wilkinson, Wells, Patrick McGoldrick, Laiwala, I've, Rachel Hunter, Goldman, Luna McKeon, Ricky Mewani, Dominic Rizzo, Rowe Price Organizations: Barclays, Fidelity, Vista Equity Partners, Bridgewater, Jefferies, Nike Air Force, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Bank of, Moelis & Company, KKR, Blue Owl, Citadel Locations: Bridgewater, New York, Florida, Miami, San Francisco

☆ Temasek units put new spin on SPAC pass the parcel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Convincing companies to list in Singapore, the tiny Asian financial hub, has long been a tall order. Hopes that special-purpose acquisition companies would be able to help looked ill-timed: three listed on the city-state’s exchange in January 2022, just as its stock market peaked and the appeal of blank-cheque firms was waning. The SPAC is sponsored by Vertex Venture Holdings, a venture-capital firm indirectly owned by Temasek. The SPAC maintains that Temasek is not involved in the business or operational decisions of any of these entities. Investment firms like Blackstone (BX.N)have offloaded portfolio companies to SPACs in the past – just not usually to ones they set up.

Persons: Antony Currie, Katrina Hamlin Organizations: Reuters, Technology, Corp, Vertex Venture Holdings, Temasek . Companies, Temasek, Blackstone, Vertex Technology, Singapore Exchange, X, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan

☆ Brookfield pounces on two new green trends
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - European green assets are starting to look cheap. That’s the implication of Brookfield’s $1 billion swoop on Banks Renewables, one of the UK’s largest green energy developers. Having largely deployed a $15 billion energy transition-focused fund outside Europe, the Canadian investment giant’s new geographical focus is unlikely to be a one-off. Amid a green bubble in early 2021, when Orsted was worth $80 billion, Banks might have fetched way more. While Banks is big in onshore wind farms, the bulk of its 3.5 GW pipeline is focused on solar power and battery storage.

Persons: Orsted, Banks, George Hay, Aimee Donnellan, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Reuters, Banks Renewables, International Energy Agency, Brookfield, X, Temasek, Thomson Locations: Europe, Brookfield

☆ Grocer profit will be sacrificed on UK food altar
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - British shoppers enjoyed a novel experience last month: lower food prices. Admittedly, the fall in the average food basket between August and September was just 0.1%, according to the British Retail Consortium. But it was the first monthly fall in food prices since July 2021 and brought down overall retail inflation to 6.2%, the lowest in a year. That’s good for consumers, especially those who like dairy products, margarine, fish and vegetables – the items that caused the overall fall. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Helen Dickinson, Francesco Guerrera, Aimee Donnellan, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Reuters, British Retail Consortium, Bank of, Grocers, X, Temasek, Thomson Locations: Bank of England

☆ Birkenstock walks tightrope with $11 bln price tag
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A pair of shoes is pictured in a window of a Birkenstock footwear store in Berlin, Germany, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Birkenstock is taking a bold step forward. Fresh from publicity from the Barbie movie, the German sandals maker is targeting a valuation of up to $11 billion, including debt, in its New York stock listing next week. Hoping to build confidence among investors, owner L Catterton has secured the backing of anchor investors including Bernard Arnault’s investing vehicle Financière Agache and Norway’s wealth fund. At $44 to $49 per stock, the offer values the group’s equity between $8.3 billion and $9.2 billion.

Persons: Fabrizio Bensch, L Catterton, Bernard Arnault’s, Martens, Pamela Barbaglia, Lisa Jucca, Oliver Taslic 私, 「 Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Nike, 「 Reuters Locations: Berlin, Germany, New York

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