Comark is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of cleo and Ricki’s to Putman Investments, owned by Canadian retail veteran Doug Putman, who also recently acquired the ...

Private equity firms and HMV's owner are among potential bidders for WHSmith's 500-strong high street retail portfolio as its ...

HMV owner Doug Putman is considering a bid to snap up WHSmith’s unwanted high street stores. Putman, who rescued the record ...

The purchase won’t necessarily see WH Smith disappear. Rather than complete overhaul, a HMV takeover of WH Smith’s high ...

The group said total high street sales dropped 6% in the 21 weeks to January 25, down 3% on a like-for-like basis, while ...

A deal to buy the WH Smith’s high street business would mark a further expansion into the UK for Mr Putman, the Canadian ...

WHSmith have been in discussions with Doug Putman, the Canadian entrepreneur who rescued HMV from bankruptcy in 2019.

“The apparel industry has always been on our radar, but we were looking for the right opportunity to get into the space,” said Doug Putman, founder of Putman, in a statement. “Northern ...

“All stores have been included in the purchase and we look forward to serving customers at all our Northern Reflections locations across Canada,” Doug Putman, who runs the Ancaster, On ...

Doug Putman is said to be eyeing a potential swoop for the shops, according to The Sun. Private equity groups Hilco, Alteri and Modella Capital have also been named as potential suitors.

The owner of HMV is reportedly considering snapping up WH Smith ’s high street arm, after the retailer this week confirmed it ...