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CLOTHING 
November 23, 2017 Clothing retailer Next to run first ever Black Friday sale
Anyone who’s ever braved the Boxing Day sales will know that Next is THE place to be. And despite also being known for its summer sales too, East Midlands-based clothes giant Next hasn’t previously taken part in Black Friday. But now the firm has confirmed to Chronicle Live that it will launch discounts across fashion, home and […]
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CLOTHING 
September 2, 2017 John Lewis becomes first retailer to ditch ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ labels from children’s clothes
The chain has also removed ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ signs from the childrenswear sections at the store to avoid ‘reinforcing gender stereotypes’. From now on, labels on the clothing will say either ‘Boys & Girls or ‘Girls & Boys’ and will be on all John Lewis clothing from newborn to 14 years. Even dresses with flowers […]
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June 20, 2017 Online fashion retailer Myntra acquires rival Jabong from Global Fashion Group
New Delhi: Flipkart-owned Myntra on Tuesday said it has acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group for an undisclosed amount, a move that will mark further consolidation in India’s booming e-commerce industry. Myntra, which itself was acquired by Flipkart in 2014 in an estimated Rs. 2,000 crore deal, will have access to a combined base of […]
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CLOTHING 
May 4, 2017 Wal-Mart in Talks to Buy Men’s Clothing Retailer Bonobos for About $300 Million
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks to buy men’s clothing retailer Bonobos for about $300 million, according to people familiar with the situation, the latest in a string of deals aimed at attracting wealthier shoppers and more fashion-forward brands than its own website. The acquisition would be Wal-Mart’s fourth purchase of a small online-focused […]
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NEWS 
March 8, 2016 Ratan Tata invests in baby products retailer FirstCry
FirstCry offers 1,200 national and international brands with over 90,000 unique products. The range serves the needs of children ranging from new born to six years. New Delhi: Baby products retailer FirstCry on Thursday said it has raised an undisclosed amount in a fresh round of funding by Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons […]
