The company agreed to buy 50% of the retail division of The Carphone Warehouse
Time: May, 2008
Place: London, England, United Kingdom
Details: In May, the company agreed to buy 50% of the retail division of The Carphone Warehouse, a London, England-based mobile phone retailer.
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