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Koovs seeks to raise up to 18.9 million pounds

London-listed Indian e-tailer Koovs is looking to raise up to 18.9 million pounds in a bid to “build brand awareness and further enhance customer acquisition growth”. Koovs confirmed that it is looking to raise up to 18.9 million pounds via the issue of secured convertible loan notes, which will include 7.4 million pounds from Lord Waheed Alli,...

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Indian e-tailer Koovs to raise 4.5 million pounds

London-listed Indian fashion retailer Koovs, backed by former Asos chairman Lord Waheed Alli and former Asos director Mary Turner as its chief executive, is planning to raise 4.5 million pounds from a share issue as it looks to reach its target of becoming India’s number one western fashion destination by 2020. Koovs, which is often referred to...

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McBride joins Asos as Chairman

Brian James McBride, 56, will join Asos as chairman from November 1, 2012. He will replace Lord Waheed Alli. Brian has had a long and successful background in technology and retailing, including almost six years as Managing Director of Amazon in the UK and prior to that he held senior positions at IBM, Dell and T-Mobile. Nick Robertson, Asos...