All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail unveils new affordable fashion brand

Indian retailer Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has launched its new affordable fashion brand, OWND!, designed to appeal…
Mitchell Family Office purchases beauty retailer Cos Bar

Investment company Mitchell Family Office (MFO) has acquired Cos Bar, a luxury multi-brand beauty retailer in the US. The financial…
Schnuck Markets to acquire Skogen’s Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers

US-based supermarket chain Schnuck Markets and its holding company, the 1939 Group, have agreed to acquire the Wisconsin-based parent company…
PayMore to launch 100th electronics store in Charlotte, North Carolina

US-based electronics franchise PayMore is set to open its 100th store in Charlotte, North Carolina. The electronics resale chain buys…
Bodycare to close additional 30 stores amid administration process

UK-based health and beauty retailer Bodycare is set to shutter an additional 30 stores following its entry into administration earlier…

Aldi commits £1.6bn to UK expansion despite decline in operating profit

Supermarket chain Aldi has unveiled plans to invest £1.6bn ($2.17bn) in the UK with the aim of opening 80 new…
Apparel giant VF to divest Dickies brand in $600m deal

US apparel and footwear giant VF has agreed to sell its Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600m in cash. Owner…
Pepco Group opens 500th store in Romania

Discount retailer Pepco Group has completed ten years of operations in Romania with the opening of its 500th store. Pepco…
Skechers goes private after acquisition completion by 3G Capital

Private equity company 3G Capital has finalised the acquisition of Skechers, taking the footwear company private. Skechers’ shares ceased trading…
Advent in talks to acquire Brazilian supermarket chain Sonda

US-based private equity company Advent is in advanced discussions to purchase Brazilian supermarket chain Sonda, Valor international reported, citing sources. The deal,…