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Asos Seals 330 Million Pound Topshop Deal
The online giant has bought the inventory and intellection property of Topshop, Topman, HIIT Brands and Miss…
JD Sports Digs Deeper Into U.S. Sports Market, Buying DTLR Villa
In December, the British retailer bought the San Jose, Calif.-based Shoe Palace.
L Catterton Invests in French Outerwear Firm JOTT
Founded in Marseille 2010, Just Over the Top is best known for its light down jackets.
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Boohoo Snaps Up Debenhams Brand, Website — but Not the Physical Stores
The pure-play online giant has made a habit of buying struggling British high street retailers at knockdown…
CITIC Capital Invests in Chinese Fragrance Brand Reclassified
Founded in 2013, the Shanghai-based Reclassified sells a variety of scented products via its over 100 retail…
Birkenstock On the Block, CVC and Permira Circling: Sources
One of the private equity firms could pay 4 billion euros for the sandal maker as pandemic dealmaking heats…
OTB Confirms Interest in Buying Jil Sander
The Italian fashion group OTB is conducting due diligence on Jil Sander, confirming a WWD report in December.
Carrefour, Couche-Tard End Acquisition Talks and Mull Partnerships
The companies are considering sharing best practices on fuel, pooling purchasing and partnering on private…
Carrefour Shares Jump on Talk of Tie-up With Circle K Owner
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire threw cold water on the idea, noting the government could weigh in to…
Marks & Spencer Buys Clothing Label Jaeger Out of Administration
M&S will be Jaeger's third owner in five years, and said the deal should be finalized later this month.
OVS Gets Green Light to Buy Stefanel
The retailer on Monday said Italy's Ministry of Economic Development has approved the acquisition of the…
Lessons Learned in the Tiffany Vs. LVMH Fight
Bernard Arnault took control of the New York jeweler for roughly $16 billion, but it wasn't a simple process.
LVMH Names Leadership Trio for Tiffany
Anthony Ledru joins the iconic jeweler from Louis Vuitton.
EXCLUSIVE: Ami Takes On Chinese Investor
Sequoia Capital China has taken a majority stake in the 10-year-old fashion brand.