“According to Fortune, Sun Capital Partners sent a letter to investors explaining that it had invested 1.8 times its $50 million investment in Limited stores. The disclosure outlines how the private equity firm will still be able to garner a profit from the investment, despite the fact that the equity value of Limited has been written down to zero.”
“’We have worked very hard and made significant investments over nine years to improve operations and create a sustainable business at the Limited,’ Sun Capital told Reuters in an E-mailed statement. ‘In an increasingly challenging environment for mall-based retail and women’s apparel, we are very disappointed that the company has had to make the difficult decision to close its retail locations.’”
“All brick-and-mortar locations of the Limited were closed effective Jan. 8.”
The Golden Globe Awards were presented last Sunday. As more of a “party” show than others, the Golden Globe show attracts edgier ads. Here are two examples.
“For fans who didn’t know that A-list movie star Drew Barrymore is shilling for a Weight Watchers-like program, surprise! And for those who didn’t know she’s playing a cannibal in her new Netflix show: double surprise!A new ad campaign that kicked off during Sunday night’s Golden Globes for the upcoming black comedy Santa Clarita Diet. The 10-episode show, launching Feb. 3 on the prolific streaming service, also stars Timothy Olyphant, who plays Barrymore’s real-estate broker (non-zombie) husband.”
“When she asks if you’re ‘ready to take your life to a whole new level of wow,’ with a crimson streak of blood dripping from her mouth, there’s no longer any question that this is a tongue-in-cheek (literally?) ad for a twisted piece of entertainment.”
“Just two months after Snapchat’s video-capturing Spectacles hit the market, they made their red carpet debut. L’Oréal Paris, the official makeup sponsor of the Golden Globe Awards, used Snapchat Spectacles to give viewers a sneak peek into the awards show.”
“The $130 devices were worn by its celebrity makeup artist Sir John as well as two other L’Oréal Paris brand ambassadors, who used them to stream behind-the-scenes content, from celebrities getting ready backstage to the walk down the red carpet.”
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