Pakistan’s Fashion Brand Khaadi Plans IPO Next Month
THE SO WHAT
Khaadi’s planned IPO to fund outlet expansion is a bet that physical retail in emerging markets still has headroom despite macro volatility. For consumer operators in similar regions, public markets may be reopening for scaled, profitable brands with clear offline growth stories.
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