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J.C. Penney to Get Holiday Wish: New Owners and Bankruptcy Exit

Along with the exit is a reset of its balance sheet and new financing to pay vendors just in time for the…

Here’s Why Provenance Made a $40M Investment in MeUndies

MeUndies will use the investment to fuel growth via new markets, product expansion and build out its online…

Frasers Group Raises Stake in Mulberry, Reserves Takeover Option

Frasers Group's Mike Ashley has until Dec. 17 to decide whether to make a takeover offer for British luxury…

Amazon Objections Can’t Stop India’s $3.4B Retail Mega Deal

A $3.4 billion deal will give Reliance Retail another 1,800 doors from Future Group to add to its store base.

UK Court Overturns Ban on JD Sports’ Proposed Footasylum Takeover

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority blocked the takeover on anticompetitive grounds, but JD Sports…

Walmart Prunes Portfolio in Focus on Growth Markets

The American discounter has been divesting from some businesses as it looks to long-term growth prospects in…

Simon and Taubman Agree on Revised $3B Merger

Simon Property Group and Taubman Centers will merge after all, after agreeing to a price reduction valuing…

UK’s Hotter Shoes Put Up for Sale

An auction for the "biggest shoe manufacturer in the U.K." is expected to start in early 2021.

Swedish Sneaker Brand Axel Arigato Lands $66M Investment

The stake in luxury sneaker brand marks the first investment by Eurazeo Brands in Europe.

Bankruptcy Court Approves J. C. Penney Sale

Employees, vendors and landlords can breathe a sigh of relief now that Penney's will stay in business as it…

VF Reigns With Supreme

VF looks to build a streetwear empire via a $2.1 billion Supreme deal complementing culturally relevant Vans…

Farfetch: Bigger Play in China Ahead?

As Eurazeo exits its investment stake in Farfetch, reports peg Alibaba as a possible new investor in the…

JCP Settles Minority Lender Dispute. What’s Next?

With the lender dispute settled, JCP can exit bankruptcy once it gets court approval of its sale and…

LVMH Gets $400 Million Discount to Acquire Tiffany

LVMH's deal to buy Tiffany will close in early 2021, now that the parties have agreed to lower the $16.2B…

JCP Has a Signed Sale Contract in Hand

The sale requires court approval, but at least JCP's over 60,000 employees, landlords and vendor community…