Bloomberg France’s grocery sector was thrown into tumult after Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA alleged it got approached about a merger by Carrefour SA, which denied making any proposal. Casino, the embattled owner of Monoprix and Geant supermarkets, said just before midnight Sunday that its board held a meeting after being contacted by Carrefour about a possible combination. Four hours later, Carrefour …

Bloomberg Handbag maker Michael Kors Holding Ltd. is nearing an agreement to buy Gianni Versace SpA after the iconic Italian fashion house drew interest from several suitors, people familiar with the plans said. Michael Kors may announce a deal as early as this week that values Versace at about $2 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified …

Bloomberg Livspace, an online home interiors marketplace, raised $70 million in a round led by TPG Growth and Goldman Sachs to fund its expansion in India. The series C funding includes backing from existing investors Jungle Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Helion Ventures, the company said in a statement. Livspace said it’s on track to hit more than $100 million …