Mergers & Acquisitions

Relationshop Empowers Regional Grocers with Stor.ai Acquisition

Digital engagement platform Relationshop has acquired global ecommerce company Stor.ai, which offers a solution that supports regional grocers by cultivating omnichannel engagement…

Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition

Designer Brands has acquired Topo Athletic in a transaction that allows the DSW parent company to gain a foothold in the premium…

RH Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Custom Upholstery and Furniture Ateliers

RH has acquired two custom ateliers that serve the interiors trade: upholsterer Dmitriy & Co and furniture specialist Jeup, Inc. The Dmitriy…

Estée Lauder to Acquire TOM FORD in $2.8B Deal

Following weeks of public speculation regarding the acquisition, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) will acquire TOM FORD in a deal valued at…

Walgreens’ VillageMD Buys Summit Health in $8.9 Billion Deal

With investments from majority owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Cigna subsidiary Evernorth, VillageMD will acquire Summit Health-CityMD, a provider of primary,…

In $40M Deal, Gap Sells Greater China Business to Ecommerce Provider Baozun

Gap will sell its Gap Greater China (GGC) business to Shanghai-based ecommerce solutions provider Baozun in a $40 million all-cash transaction. The…

Lowe’s Sells Canadian Business to Sycamore Partners for $400 Million

Lowe’s has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail business to Sycamore Partners for $400 million in cash plus…

Victoria’s Secret Acquires Adore Me for $400M to Fuel Revamped Image

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digitally native intimates brand Adore Me for an initial upfront…

Kibo Sells Personalization Platform to Centre Lane Partners

Kibo has sold its personalization business to Centre Lane Partners, a private investment firm that focuses on growing middle-market companies. The new…

Kroger and Albertsons to Merge, Forming National Retailer With Over 4,500 Stores

Kroger and Albertsons Companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which the retailers will merge to establish a national footprint. Under…

Walmart Acquires Robotics Company to Boost Next-Gen Fulfillment Capabilities

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation, a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in…