Mergers & Acquisitions

Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the deal, the robotics solution…

JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands

JCPenney and SPARC Group, which holds a portfolio of brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica, have formed…

True Religion Embarks on ‘Exciting New Chapter’ with New Owner

Acon Investments has purchased a controlling stake in the True Religion apparel brand for an undisclosed amount. The brand, which was founded…

Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its…

Alibaba Focuses on Digital Commerce with Sale of Sun Art and New South Korea Joint Venture

Seeking to focus more on ecommerce and other digital businesses, Alibaba Group plans to sell its more than 70% stake in Sun…

Big Lots Strikes Deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to Save Up to 400 Stores, Brand IP

[Update as of Dec. 30, 2024] Following the failure of a planned sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management earlier this…

UPDATE: Saks Global Finalizes $2.7 Billion Neiman Marcus Acquisition

[Update as of Dec. 26, 2024] Saks Global has completed its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, joining the retailer’s portfolio of the…

Nordstrom Family and Mexican Retailer Liverpool to Take Company Private in $6.25B Deal

Members of the Nordstrom family along with Liverpool, a Mexican retailer that has recently been expanding relationships with U.S.-based companies, will take…

Vera Wang Sells IP to WHP Global

WHP Global has purchased the intellectual property of the iconic Vera Wang brand. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to…

Albertsons Halts Kroger Merger, Sues for Breach of Agreement

Albertsons has formally called off the troubled $24.6 billion merger with Kroger following Dec. 10 decisions opposing the deal by the U.S….

Full Glass Wine Acquires 2 More Brands, Targets $200 Million in 2025 Revenue

The newly created DTC wine conglomerate Full Glass Wine Co. has made its sixth and seventh acquisitions — Wine Access and Cameron…

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

UK-based JD Sports has acquired Groupe Courir, a 323-store sneaker retailer with locations in France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Luxembourg….

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

JCPenney Joins SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands

True Religion Embarks on ‘Exciting New Chapter’ with New Owner

Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

Alibaba Focuses on Digital Commerce with Sale of Sun Art and New South Korea Joint Venture

Big Lots Strikes Deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to Save Up to 400 Stores, Brand IP

UPDATE: Saks Global Finalizes $2.7 Billion Neiman Marcus Acquisition

Nordstrom Family and Mexican Retailer Liverpool to Take Company Private in $6.25B Deal

Vera Wang Sells IP to WHP Global

Albertsons Halts Kroger Merger, Sues for Breach of Agreement

Full Glass Wine Acquires 2 More Brands, Targets $200 Million in 2025 Revenue

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

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