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UK Watchdog Blocks Asda And Sainsbury’s Merger
UK Watchdog Blocks Asda And Sainsbury’s Merger
April 25, 2019  |  Retail

With concerns that a merger between Asda and Sainsbury’s would raise prices for shoppers, the arrangement has been blocked by the competition watchdog in the...

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Walmart Asda Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock
Walmart Asda Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like the deal to merge Sainsbury’s with Walmart-owned Asda could be in fatal trouble — after a ruling by the Competition and Markets Authority...

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UK Court Sends Retailer/Credit Card Fee Fight To Competition Tribunal
UK Court Sends Retailer/Credit Card Fee Fight To Competition Tribunal
July 05, 2018  |  Legal

The U.K.’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday (July 4) that a fight between U.K. retailers and credit card companies over fees has to be reexamined...

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Walmart UK And Sainsbury On Verge Of $10B Merger Deal
Walmart UK And Sainsbury On Verge Of $10B Merger Deal
April 30, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sainsbury, the U.K. grocery store operator, and its rival Asda, which is owned by Walmart, are holding discussions about a merger that would create the...

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First Data Launches Gift Card Storefront for Walmart’s UK Retail Chain ASDA
First Data Launches Gift Card Storefront for Walmart’s UK Retail Chain ASDA
July 28, 2017  |  eCommerce

First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, announced in a press release that it will provide Walmart’s U.K. retail chain, ASDA, with a full-service, B2B...

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Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
Data Dive: The Deal Heard Round the World(pay)
July 10, 2017  |  Data Dive

A literal big deal, global in scope, dominates the Data Dive. Oh, and there was some hacking to boot. Of devices and cryptocurrency exchanges.  It...

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British Grocers Get A Boost From Brexit
British Grocers Get A Boost From Brexit
July 07, 2017  |  Retail

The fallout of Brexit has been pretty sobering for Britain. Prices are up, wage growth is down, and both of those have dealt a blow...

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Grocery Tracker: European Discount Supermarket Lidl Is Coming To U.S.
Grocery Tracker: European Discount Supermarket Lidl Is Coming To U.S.
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

Americans, it’s pronounced “LEE-dil (Lidl),” and you’d better get used to it because the popular European discount grocery chain is coming to the States. Lidl, based...

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UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
May 08, 2017  |  Retail

The UK’s top retailers are facing tough competition online from U.S.-based sites, with Apple and Google Shopping joining a list already led by American imports...

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