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Staples makes US$2.1 billion bid for rival Office Depot
Office supplies retailer Staples has made an offer to buy Office Depot owner ODP Corp for US$2.1 billion in cash, nearly five years after its second takeover effort was rejected.
The US Federal Trade Commis...
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Craft is cool. Retailers, get on board
More and more young people are turning to crafting for stress relief or to save costs on home renos. It’s good news for ...
Hai An, Vietnam’s biggest bookstore, opens in Ho Chi Minh City
In downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest bookstore yet, Hai An, has opened its doors.
How to survive in turbulent times, according to a Barnes & Noble exec
Kacey Sharrett, Barnes & Noble’s VP of e-commerce and digital, has faced some pretty turbulent times in her retail caree...
Japan’s Tsutaya Books opens first China outlet, in Hangzhou
Japan’s Tsutaya Books has launched its first China outlet in Hangzhou, set to be followed by a second store later this y...
Thailand’s Central Group buys OfficeMate, B2S parent for US$390 million
Central Retail (CRC) is to buy out COL Public Company, the parent company of Thai retail chains OfficeMate, B2S and Meb ...
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