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Hudson Bay agrees to US$250m Gilt Groupe deal.

The all-cash deal will see Canadian retailer Hudson incorporate Gilt’s online luxury business into its Saks Off5th division. Hudson expects the acquisition to add $500m in revenue, having reported total sales of $14.7bn in 2014.

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