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Indian Regulator Clears Walmart's $16 Billion Acquisition of Flipkart

The acquisition will give the US retail giant a stronger foothold in Asia's third-largest economy, where it has struggled to expand in the last decade.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China

This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.

Retail

Superdry Founder Sells 6.7 Percent Stake

Julian Dunkerton, a former chief executive of the company, has sold a 6.7 percent stake in Superdry, reducing his holding to 18.5 percent.

News & Analysis

Randa Remains Committed to Buying Perry Ellis Despite Rejection

The men's accessories maker offered to buy Perry Ellis for $28 per share, 50 cents higher than the offer from Perry Ellis founder George Feldenkreis, which the company agreed to in June.

News & Analysis

Randa Accessories Makes Offer to Buy Perry Ellis

Randa's $28-per-share offer is 50 cents higher than a competing offer from the apparel brand's founder George Feldenkreis, and could derail Feldenkreis' deal to take the company private.

News & Analysis

Differential Brands to Buy Global Brands' North American Unit

The $1.38 billion deal will give Differential Brands access to licenses for brands including Calvin Klein, Under Armour and Michael Kors.

Luxury

Amidst Consolidation Wave, Acne Studios Could Fetch €500m

The luxury market has seen no shortage of mergers and acquisitions and the pace is picking up with Dries Van Noten and Missoni signing deals in the past week alone.

Luxury

Kering to Sell Christopher Kane Back to Designer

The French luxury conglomerate is in talks to sell its 51 percent stake in the label back to the British designer after a 5-year partnership.

News & Analysis

Bain to Acquire Cheerleading Outfitter Varsity Brands

The acquisition comes as the sport is being considered for Olympics status.

News & Analysis

Perry Ellis to Be Taken Private by Founder in Deal With Fortress

Founder George Feldenkreis had said that going private would let the company take a long-term view to confront challenges facing the clothing industry.  

News & Analysis

Prada CEO Says No Plans to Sell

Patrizio Bertelli added his son Lorenzo may one day head the company.

News & Analysis

Rue La La Buys Gilt Groupe From Hudson's Bay Co.

Founded in 2007, Gilt Groupe was once valued at $1 billion and primed to go public. But the flash sales model has since waned in popularity as off-price designer inventory became harder and harder to secure.

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