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Deals and M&As this week: Kroger, Hy-Vee, OPC Optical
Kroger has teamed up with Silicon Valley start-up Nuro to launch an unmanned delivery service in Arizona, US. The service…
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Alibaba makes record sales of $30.7bn on Singles’ Day
Chinese online retailer Alibaba has made record sales of $30.7bn during Singles’ Day event on 11 November. Consumers from around…
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Sainsbury’s-Asda £14bn merger to face in-depth investigation
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred a proposed £14bn merger between supermarket groups J Sainsbury and Asda…
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Flipkart Internet secures $476m from parent Flipkart Marketplace
Flipkart Internet, which is the online marketplace unit backed by Walmart, has secured a fund injection of Rs34.62bn ($476m) from…
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Tesco to close poorly performing Metro stores
Tesco has plans to close several poorly performing city centre Metro stores as it prepares to launch its new discount…
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Lidl to open five stores in Romania by end of 2018
German supermarket chain Lidl plans to open five stores by the end of this year and an additional 15 in…
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Supermarket retailer Kroger to test grocery delivery using Nuro’s robots
US-based supermarket retailer Kroger has partnered with driverless delivery vehicle maker Nuro to launch a self-driving grocery delivery pilot in…
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Walmart unveils $135m distribution centre in Alabama, US
Walmart has opened a $135m distribution centre in Mobile, Alabama, US, to bolster its supply chain network. The distribution centre is…
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ESL Investments offers $480m to buy Sears’ Kenmore
ESL Investments, a hedge fund owned by Sears Holdings CEO Edward Lampert, has offered to acquire Sears' Kenmore appliances brand…