Retail
September 11, 2018
Galeria Kaufhof is merging with Karstadt. Image credit: Galeria Kaufhof
By Staff reports
Saks Fifth Avenue parent company Hudson’s Bay Company is looking to raise its profitability by joining forces with German retailer Karstadt.
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