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DIY group Kingfisher expands into Romania with 15-store acquisition
B&Q owner Kingfisher is to expand into Romania after acquiring 15 Bricostore shops from French retailer Group Bresson.
Private equity firms eye stake in fashion retailer Joules
A number of private equity firms are eyeing purchasing a stake in fashion retailer Joules, which is poised to report an increase in profits.
Pets at Home acquires veterinary business Vets4Pets
Pets at Home has acquired veterinary business Vets4Pets as it aims to extend its veterinary arm to more than 500 in-store and standalone practices.
Retail insolvencies increase in first quarter of 2013
Retail was one of the hardest hit sectors in the first quarter of 2013 with the number of insolvencies rising 1.75% to 407 despite a 10.2% drop across the UK.
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Clinton Cards owner American Greetings taken private by founding family
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Blockbuster acquired by restructuring firm Gordon Brothers
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Hilco sole bidder for collapsed HMV as deal nears
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Findel disposes of healthcare division as group sales soar
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Marks & Spencer braced for Qatari takeover bid
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Tesco acquires restaurant chain Giraffe for £48.6m
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Asda in talks to buy bust HMV
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HMV Guernsey follows parent company into adminstration
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Iceland Foods poised to acquire former Blockbuster stores
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Sports Direct buys young fashion retailer Republic out of administration
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Boots acquires 49% stake in its hearing care provider
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Sir Philip Green eyes acquisition of beds retailer Dreams
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Republic founder mulls buying collapsed retailer as private equity firms circle
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Fashion chain Republic poised to plunge into administration
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Up to 100 HMV shops face closure as axe falls on store staff
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The Hut Group lines up deal to take over footwear etailer Cloggs
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RBS chief defends two-year support for HMV before its collapse
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Collapsed HMV receives more than 50 expressions of interest
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Brand Alley completes management buyout and appoints new chairman
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QD Stores acquires discount chain Thingmebobs
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Gap acquires US luxury fashion retailer Intermix
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Beds retailer Dreams up for sale
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Pets at Home buys equestrian etailer Ride-Away
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Bestseller rules out Republic rescue as expressions of interest filed today
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Restructurer Gordon Brothers called in to trade Republic
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Republic collapses into administration as 150 head office staff axed
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Nightclub stake sale completes disposal of HMV Live business
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Jessops bought out of administration by Dragons' Den star Peter Jones
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The Hut Group buys cycling accessories etailer Probikekit.com
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Vince Cable rejects calls for Government to support retail Video
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The Original Factory Shop seeks adviser for a sale
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UPDATED: HMV suspends shares and confirms administration beckons
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RBS private equity arm eyes Dreams acquisition
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Retail administrations jump 6% in 2012
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Glasses Direct owner acquires contact lens specialist LensOn
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Aurum sold to US private equity firm Apollo as Don McCarthy exits
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Comment: Retailers look for new ways to supplement stagnant growth
So, with Tesco recently gobbling up Giraffe, are we about to see a new era of diversification among the UK’s leading grocers?
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Analysis: Restructuring firm Hilco begins HMV turnaround
After buying HMV, Hilco faces the task of rebuilding the fallen entertainment retailer’s position on the high street and online.
Tesco’s acquisition of Giraffe: What do retailers need to know?
Last week Tesco snapped up restaurant chain Giraffe. So what are its plans for the group, and are more acquisitions on the cards?
Asda and HMV: The pros and cons of a potential acquisition
The world of retail was surprised today by the news Asda is understood to have expressed an interest in collapsed entertainment retailer HMV.
Analysis: What Republic will bring to Mike Ashley’s empire
The Sports Direct acquisition of young fashion retailer Republic will bring it into even fiercer competition with rival JD Sports.
International analysis: Office Depot snaps up rival to take on Staples
Office Depot has acquired smaller rival OfficeMax in a $1.2bn (£794m) all-stock deal. The newly formed business remains behind market leader Staples.
