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Morrisons takes first e-commerce step

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has secured the acquisition of online baby product retailer Kiddicare, and the rights to its technology platform, in a deal worth £70 million.

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TowerBrook takes Phase Eight off the rack

Investment manager TowerBrook Capital Partners has acquired a ‘significant stake’ in women’s clothing retailer Phase Eight, with plans to rapidly expand the business internationally.

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HPJ Jewellers sold to Gordon Brothers

Jewellery chain HPJ Jewellers has been acquired out of administration by global restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers, which aims to resurrect the struggling North West business.

Entrepreneurs

In the blood: Theo Paphitis interview

It didn’t take long for Theo Paphitis to return to selling lingerie. But this time he’s back with a new retailing concept.

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AlexandAlexa backed by £1.5 million

Online luxury children’s clothing retailer AlexandAlexa has secured £1.5 million from MMC Ventures in a deal which will see the private equity firm take a minority stake in the business.

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Silverfleet acquires Office

Footwear business Office has been acquired by private equity firm Silverfleet Capital for an undisclosed sum.

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LDC backs Mountain Warehouse buy-out

Lloyds’ mid-market private equity division LDC has backed the buy-out of the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse.

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The Hut Group makes double acquisition

The Hut Group has acquired two businesses from Findel for around £600,000.

Opinion

Retail detail

There's a massive disparity in the fortunes of differently-sized retail businesses, according to data released today.

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BlueGem acquires Liberty

London-based department store Liberty has accepted an offer of £32 million from BlueGem Capital Partners.

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Retail sales defy gravity

Shop sales volumes rose again in April despite mounting inflation and sluggish wage growth, according to official statistics.

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Matalan up for sale