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Luxury department store business KaDeWe Group files for administration

Germany-based KaDeWe Group has fallen into administration, citing the high cost of rent, spiraling energy prices and slowing consumer demand. The group is co-owned by Thailand’s Central Group and property giant Signa Holding.

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