DEALTALK-Via Varejo's imminent sale highlights risks in Brazil appliance market
February 09, 2017 at 07:00 AM EST
SAO PAULO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - French retailer Casino Guichard Perrachon & Cie plans to auction off a controlling stake in Brazil-based appliance chain Via Varejo SA in March, although prospects for a buyer are far from certain, given the industry's myriad problems.