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Kroger builds web marketplace to take on Amazon, Walmart

Bloomberg Kroger Co is setting up an e-commerce marketplace open to third-party vendors, part of the grocery-store operator’s bid to wrest web sales away from giants like Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc. The owner of the Fry’s and King Soopers chains is working with online commerce specialist Mirakl to offer tens of thousands of additional goods, including housewares and toys, ...

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Foot Locker jumps after quarterly sales rise despite woes

Bloomberg Foot Locker Inc soared after the athletic-apparel retailer said it expects to report a profit and rising revenue for the second quarter, defying Wall Street’s expectations amid a tumultuous time for the clothing industry. Same-store sales increased about 18% for the three months ended on August 1, the New York-based company said in a statement discussing preliminary results for ...

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Sur La Table sells for around $90m

Bloomberg Sur La Table Inc, the bankrupt upscale cookware chain, sold for almost $90 million and a promise to keep at least 50 stores open, according to court papers. A joint venture between e-commerce investment firm CSC Generation and Marquee Brands topped an opening bid from affiliates of Fortress Investment Group at auction last week, according to court papers and ...

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