The move is part of Casino’s debt-financing strategy. On Monday, Casino, a French supermarket retailer, stated it is in the process of divesting assets so as to slash its debts. It aims to sell 26 of its brick-and-mortar stores in… Read More ›
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Wal-Mart’s tie ups in India and UK could be its potential growth engine
While Wal-Mart has struggled to compete in its home ground, its potential tie-up with UK’s Sainsbury Plc and India’s Flipkart promises to be the growth engine it once was. Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer is making urgent efforts to… Read More ›
British supermarket store proposes to acquire Walmart’s Asda for $10 billion
The potential merger, a stock and cash deal, between Britain’s second and third biggest retail groups has cost synergies of at least 500 million. In a significant development, Britain’s Sainsbury has agreed to acquire Walmart’s Asda for around $10 billion… Read More ›
Walmart Inc takes the fight to Amazon.com Inc: explores close ties with health insurer, Humana Inc
If a deal was to materialize, Walmart will have to navigate the complex U.S. healthcare industry while meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing retail market. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, Walmart Inc, the world’s… Read More ›
Channel deepens digital push, takes minority stake in Farfetch
With Channel’s core strategy revolving around the exclusivity of its products its digital initiative is likely to differ from that of its peers, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, who prefer growth through sales, online and offline. On Monday, Channel, a top… Read More ›
Amazon set to debut local warehouse in Australia
While the move is likely to positively benefit Australian customers who will now not have to bear the heavy costs of international shipping, the move however is likely to send a shiver down the collective spine of Australian retailers. On… Read More ›
Kate Spade’s looking for a deal: WSJ
Increased competition and its focus on brick-and-mortar stores instead of online shopping models could be some of the reasons for its lackluster performance. Its underpriced shares have attracted sharks, with hedge funds stating that it could make a good acquisition…. Read More ›
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