Sources said that Comark apparel chain is currently on the process to be sold, with an expected amount of up to $400 million based on multiples of other deals in the retail industry.
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Groupon Hard Pressed to Turn Company Around
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German book retailers join forces to capture larger share in German ebook market. Many German book retailers have teamed up with Deutsche Telekom to create a new eReader to fight the dominance of Amazon.
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Comark Stores up for sale. Canada's leading apparel chain, Comark is being offered for sale. Included in the sale are Ricki's, Bootlegger, and cleo stores and the price tag can reach up to US$400 million.
Potential bidders are coming up with a deal to acquire assets of Anschutz Entertainment Group. Sports and retail estate company Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) is set to come up with a deal from potential bidders including Patrick Soon-Shiong, Guggenheim Partners LLC and Colony Capital LLC, according to people familiar with the matter.
William Hill Buys out Playtech for online betting business. For the price of GBP424 million or US$643 million, William Hill is taking full control of its online business.
