All Fnac articles
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NewsComet liquidator sues French retailer Fnac Darty
Comet’s liquidator, FRP Advisory, is suing French retailer Fnac Darty for £115m over aspects of the electricals retailer’s collapse.
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NewsFnac’s acquisition of Darty cleared by French competition authorities
Fnac’s takeover of electricals retailer Darty has been cleared by the French Competition Authority, subject to a store sell-off of six shops.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo, BHS, Asda and more
Retail round-up: Boohoo.com extends visual merchandising contract, Arcadia may block new BHS administrator, and Fnac-Darty deal approved
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OpinionOpinion: What technology retailers should learn from Apple stores
On the 15th anniversary of Apple’s first store opening, retailers today could learn from the tech giant’s gamble on innovation.
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NewsConforama ups stake in Darty as tussle with Fnac continues
Steinhoff-owned Conforama revealed this morning that its shareholding of London-listed Darty now stands at 20.4% and is set to increase further.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Darty and Asda
Retail round-up on April 27, 2016: Edinburgh Woollen Mill chief mulls bid for BHS's stores and Fnac wins support from majority Darty shareholders.
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NewsConforama increases bid for Darty for a third time in frantic bidding war
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty for a third time as it continues to wrestle with Fnac for the French retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fnac and UK inflation
Retail round-up on April 13, 2016: Vivendi agrees to acquire 15% stake in Darty suitor Fnac and The Consumer Price Index edges up 0.5% in March.
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NewsDarty boss Schultz welcomes interest from Fnac and Steinhoff's Conforama
Darty boss Regis Schultz has welcomed takeover interest in the retailer and insisted the French electricals market needs to be consolidated.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, BHS, Fnac and more
Retail news round-up on March 14, 2016: Tesco boss asks for business rates' review, Sir Philip Green could be asked to help gap BHS' pension deficit and Lombok up for sale.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Darty and more
Retail news round-up on March 2, 2016: February shop prices see sharp decline and Steinhoff’s unit Conforama eyes cash offer for Darty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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NewsFrench retailer Fnac agrees key terms with Darty in takeover deal
French entertainment and electricals specialist Fnac has agreed terms over a deal to acquire its domestic rival Darty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Walmart and Darty
Retail news round-up on October 27, 2015: Walmart seeks permission to test drones for home delivery and Darty has two weeks to discuss buyout with Fnac.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Fnac tie-up with iTunes would be sign of the times
French entertainment retailer Fnac is to stop offering MP3 music downloads through its Fnac.com website and will instead sell via Apple’s iTunes platform, it has been reported.
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PPR boss trapped in car by employees
Billionaire retailer François-Henri Pinault was held captive in his car for an hour after becoming a victim of the trend for credit crunch boss-napping in France.Pinault, who is chief executive of luxury brands group PPR and husband of Hollywood actress Salma Hayek , was trapped by 50 employees angered ...
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Analysis
Retail Barcelona!
Barcelona was a fitting location for the World Retail Congress, offering retail experiences ranging from dead pigs to contemporary stores. John Ryan takes a look around Spain’s second city
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Fnac scours London for debut sites
French entertainment and electricals specialist on the hunt for debut UK store in London