Flat-pack furniture retailer returns to policy of lowering furniture costs after pandemic-era increases

Local manufacturer Arnest had previously snapped up Russian assets of Heineken

Japanese retail conglomerate seeks to streamline its operations as it fends off bid from Alimentation Couche-Tard

Alliance comes a week after LVMH clinched a 10-year deal with Formula One

Companies need to be careful, but the judgment ultimately preserves market forces

Japan’s designation of Seven & i as a ‘core business’ means a deal will not be easy, but investors should benefit regardless