Frasers Group was reportedly racing to try to do a deal on Debenhams at the weekend, but reports also suggested that US-based Barneys owner Authentic Brands has both Debenhams and Arcadia in its sights.
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![]( "Harking back to childhood, Britons mourn the decline of their high street")
Harking back to childhood, Britons mourn the decline of their high streetShoppers have shunned physical stores to avoid catching Covid-19, and accelerated a shift to online shopping that was underway before the pandemic. The effects are being felt throughout Britain's high streets.
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![]( "Frasers confirms Debenhams interest, but no deal guaranteed")
Frasers confirms Debenhams interest, but no deal guaranteedMike Ashley's Frasers Group confirmed on Monday that it’s interested in buying Debenhams even though the auction for the Department store chain has already ended and the chain is expected to close completely by March.
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![]( "Frasers' Mike Ashley 'makes last-minute bid' for Debenhams")
Frasers' Mike Ashley 'makes last-minute bid' for DebenhamsDebenhams may be preparing to go out of business, but Mike Ashley – who has coveted the department stores chain for years – still sees a chance he could win it and has made a last-minute approach to its advisers.
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![]( "Arcadia's brands 'lose half their value' in under a year")
Arcadia's brands 'lose half their value' in under a yearArcadia’s brands were estimated to have a total value of £800 million back in January but that has more-than-halved today as its administrators seek buyers for the various assets.
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![]( "M&S considers Jaeger, Jacques Vert, Austin Reed buy - report")
M&S considers Jaeger, Jacques Vert, Austin Reed buy - reportUK retail giant Marks & Spencer is viewing the possibility of buying three middle-market labels from the collapsed Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) empire.
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![]( "Frasers confirms Arcadia interest, loan offer is declined")
Frasers confirms Arcadia interest, loan offer is declinedFrasers Group has confirmed that it would be interested in buying some or all of Arcadia's brands if the struggling business enters administration as expected.
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![]( "Arcadia administration imminent: could Frasers or Boohoo buy brands?")
Arcadia administration imminent: could Frasers or Boohoo buy brands?Giant fashion group Arcadia is believed to be on the verge of the worst UK corporate collapse of the Covid crisis, with the firm expected to go into administration as early as Monday. This would put 13,000 jobs at risk.
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![]( "JD Sports now in exclusive talks on Debenhams deal")
JD Sports now in exclusive talks on Debenhams dealJD sports is believed to be in exclusive talks about buying Debenhams with the company reportedly interested in acquiring the entire business pre-Christmas.
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![]( "Frasers' Mulberry stake hits 37% as it considers buying the brand")
Frasers' Mulberry stake hits 37% as it considers buying the brandFrasers Group is continuing its deep dive into the luxury sector. On Thursday it announced that it has increased its already-large stake in leather goods company Mulberry and could make an offer for the brand.