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Bicester Village

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    The market for Pokemon cards it absolutely booming, but there's a more sinister force than nerdy millennials at play, writes Paul Ormerod.

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  • Hammerson: Shopping centre giant hit with £500m loss after selling stake in Bicester Village

    RETAIL

    British shopping centre giant Hammerson has taken a £500m loss on the £1.5bn deal to sell its share in the company behind Bicester Village, according to just-filed documents.

    Hammerson has taken a £500m loss on the £1.5bn deal to sell its share in the company behind Bicester Village
  • LVMH-backed L Catterton, the new owner of Bicester Village is one of the world’s biggest retail investors

    retail

    Silver Bidco, a newly-formed Jersey-based vehicle of L Catterton, has bought Hammerson's stake in Value Retail, the owner of Bicester Village.

    Luxury firms like LVMH have been hit by a slowdown in the last few months after poor growth in key market China and the cost-of-living crisis in Western countries
  • Hammerson shares jump after firm sells £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village

    July 22, 2024

    British shopping centre giant Hammerson has sold its interest in the company behind Bicester Village in a deal worth £1.5bn, according to a statement released today.

  • Bicester Village: Shoppers eyeing bargains on luxury help sales and profits surge

    May 23, 2024

    Shoppers seeking a bargain on luxury helped the company behind Bicester Village, which was founded by the family that owns the Empire State Building in New York, increase its sales and profits last year, according to newly-filed accounts.

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