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Hunkemöller marks return to the UK with launch of dedicated online store

London - Dutch lingerie brand Hunkemöller has made its return to the UK market with the launch of a dedicated UK webshop. Although the brand was previously available online for sale in the UK via online retailer Zalando and through Hunkemöller's global e-commerce platform hunkemöller.com , the launch of hunkemöller.co.uk signals the start of the...

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Hunkemöller ramps up expansion plan, thanks to support from new owners

It is full speed ahead for Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemöller, now that the Carlyle Group has officially finished its acquisition of the company from its former owners PAI Partners. With the new owners firmly backing the high street retailer’s now three-year plan, which includes expanding its store portfolio network to count over 1,200 stores...

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The race for Hunkemöller continues with 3 new contestants

The race to take over Dutch lingerie giant Hunkemöller continues, in spite of industry speculation earlier last month claiming US private equity firm Sycamore Partners was close to sealing the deal. Three candidates are said to be interested in acquiring the lingerie brand, and Sycamore is not among them according to an interview with Hunkemö...