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Bravissimo CEO confirms departure following Wacoal acquisition

Leanne Cahill, chief executive officer of lingerie brand Bravissimo, has confirmed she is exiting the company, following its acquisition by Wacoal Europe, the UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant Wacoal Holdings Corp. On LinkedIn, Cahill said: “All good things must come to an end, and six months post-acquisition it’s now time for me to say...

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Bravissimo acquired by UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant

Wacoal Europe Limited, the UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant Wacoal Holdings Corp, has announced its acquisition of British lingerie and swimwear brand Bravissimo. Wacoal confirmed the news in a press release, in which it said that it had entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the Warwickshire-based Bravissimo Group Limited....

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Bravissimo full-year revenue falls as lockdowns bite

British lingerie and swimwear retailer Bravissimo has reported a 30.1 percent drop in revenue in the year to October 2020 as the pandemic took its toll on the business. Revenue in the 12 months fell to 42.1 million pounds from 60.2 million pounds a year earlier, according to documents filed at Companies House. The retailer’s pre-tax loss also...

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Bravissimo secures multi-million-pound funding package from NatWest

Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has scaled up its online presence and customer service after securing a multi-million-pound funding package from NatWest to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, Bravissimo, said that it has used the working capital support from NatWest to support ongoing investment in warehouse operations and customer...