General
There is only one takeover candidate left for Hema: Dutch investor fund Parcom and Jumbo owner Van Eerd are starting exclusive negotiations with the shareholders of the chain. Former owner Marcel Boekhoorn would no longer participate.
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Dutch retail holding Blokker has sold its toy division Intertoys to British investor Alteri. The store chain sale is part of Blokker Holding’s new strategy to focus only on its namesake chain.
Fashion
Shoe chain Brantano's British branch, which was part of the bankrupted Macintosh Retail Group until last year, will relaunch thanks to investment firm Alteri.