Edinburgh’s east-end retail-residential hub
Harvey Nichols has been put up for sale after successive losses and is drawing bids from Frasers Group and Next as owners seek £50m–£60m; Mike Ashley has called the chain in a "death spiral" and says a lower price will be needed. Separately, UK high street restructuring plans have won court approval while retailers use AI to trace complex apparel supply chains.
Sephora's claimed Israel entry is in doubt as reports conflict over a franchise deal. Glam42 opens stores and corners, but Haaretz says Sephora has no official franchise agreement and that the rollout may be limited to Sephora Collection products, generating questions about branding and future expansion.