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Putman Investments buys clothing retailer

The private equity firm and owner of Toys “R” Us Canada and HMV in the UK, has acquired Canadian women’s clothing retailer Northern Reflections Limited for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes all 134 stores across nine Canadian provinces.

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