All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 90
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone and the secret to a happy retail marriage
In the wake of Dixons Carphone’s merger, what lessons can retailers learn to ensure their mergers are successful long term?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Phase Eight and footfall
Retail news round-up on September 15, 2014: Phones 4u goes into administration, Phase Eight owner hires Rothschild for sale, UK footfall drops 2.8% in August.
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NewsPhones 4u owner considering options after losing Vodafone contract
Phones 4u owner BC Partners is exploring all options for the retailer following Vodafone’s decision to not renew its contract with the firm.
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NewsHouse of Fraser's new Chinese owner to invest £150m in revamps
House of Fraser’s new Chinese owner is planning a £150m cash injection to revamp its department stores and propel its online growth.
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NewsHouse of Fraser's new owners outline global ambitions as £480m deal goes through
House of Fraser’s new owners have outlined ambitions to build the business internationally as its sale to Chinese firm Nanjing Cenbest formally went through.
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NewsFurniture Village plots expansion after securing £6m investment
Furniture Village has secured a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which will help it accelerate store expansion.
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NewsAmazon buys video-game live-streaming site Twitch for £585m
Amazon has moved further into gaming by snapping up live-streaming gaming network Twitch for $970m (£585m), beating Google to the acquisition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Amazon, Furniture Village and East
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2014: Footfall plunges over rainy Bank Holiday, Furniture Village gets £6m investment, Amazon acquires gaming firm and more.
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NewsEBay mulls spin-off of payments firm PayPal next year
Ecommerce giant eBay is mulling a spin-off of its online payments business PayPal as early as next year, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, eBay, Co-op and Gap
Retail news round-up on August 22, 2014: Burberry boss cashes in £5.19m in share sale, eBay eyes PayPal sale, Co-op Bank shareholders call for speedier overhaul and Gap targets India.
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NewsThe Works owners explore strategic options as sales surge
The Works owners, private equity firm Endless and retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon, are thought to be exploring options for exiting the discount retailer.
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NewsDFS acquires furniture brand Dwell to attract 'young urban shoppers'
Sofa giant DFS has acquired furniture retailer Dwell in full to attract “younger, more urban customers” who it hasn’t traditionally targeted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons Carphone plugs in to the connected consumer
Electricals group Dixons and mobile specialist Carphone Warehouse have officially flicked the switch on their retail merger.
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NewsDixons’ investor relations boss David Lloyd-Seed motors away
Dixons’ David Lloyd-Seed has left after ten years, having seen the retailer’s Russian roulette and Carphone Warehouse merger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens will score with shoppers by remaining headquartered on home soil
By opting out of a so-called tax inversion scheme, Walgreens is going against the wishes of some investors but will reap the benefits of positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsAchica sells stake to hedge fund giant Lansdowne Partners
Lansdowne Partners, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, has taken a stake in Achica, the online homewares site set up by Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.
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InterviewQ&A: Hotter Shoes chairman and former N Brown chief executive Alan White
Alan White, Hotter Shoes chairman and former N Brown chief executive speaks to Retail Week about his proudest achievement in retail.
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InterviewQ&A: Future president of Boots Simon Roberts on the Walgreens merger
Walgreens and Alliance Boots will merge in February 2015. Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots managing director of health and beauty for the UK and ROI and future president of Boots Simon Roberts.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Dixons Carphone rolls out combined stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Dixons and Carphone Warehouse’s first combined store following their merger.