Two-fifths (41%) of consumer goods and retail (CG&R) sector respondents to Clifford Chance’s European M&A: On the road to recovery? survey consider Europe to be a potential growth market that offers attractive M&A opportunities. Over a third (37%) of them say they
The number of retailers falling into administration in the first half of 2013 fell by 30% to 87, compared with 124 in the same period last year, according to research by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. The outlook is showing
Blockbuster has been sold by joint administrators, Deloitte, to restructuring specialist, Gordon Brothers Europe, for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal 264 stores will be retained along with around 2,000 jobs. The brand will be licensed from
Retailer demand will continue to be driven primarily by the structural changes being brought about by the internet, while the sluggish economic outlook will dampen overall activity, according to the latest retail research by property firm, Knight Frank. Central London
Fashion retailer Republic has joined Debenhams and Argos to launch a Facebook deals service, which offers shoppers promotions via the social network site. Implemented and managed by One iota, the mobile and Facebook commerce provider, Republic will give shoppers access
