Mergers & Acquisitions

eBay Buys Sneaker Authentication Business from Sneaker Con Digital

eBay will acquire Sneaker Con Digital’s authentication business to enhance the marketplace’s Authenticity Guarantee. More than 1.9 million pairs of sneakers are…

Casper Appoints New CEO in Leadup to Acquisition by Durational Capital Management

Casper Sleep has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Durational Capital Management LP, which will take the mattress retailer…

Coveo Acquires AI-Powered Personalization Provider to Expand Relevance Platform

Coveo, a relevance platform that works to enhance digital experiences with AI-powered search, recommendations and personalization, has acquired Qubit, a provider of…

Signet Jewelers Acquires Diamonds Direct to Boost Bridal Offerings

Signet Jewelers has entered into an agreement to acquire Diamonds Direct USA, an off-mall jeweler with 22 locations, in a $490 million…

Best Buy Deepens Senior Medtail Expertise With Care-at-Home Technology Acquisition

Best Buy will expand its medtail capabilities with the acquisition of Current Health, a care-at-home technology platform. Current Health combines remote patient…

UPS Seeks Share of Same-Day Delivery Market with Roadie Acquisition

United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to buy Roadie, a delivery platform supporting local same-day delivery across the country. Roadie’s crowdsourced network of…

Clarus Commerce Expands Loyalty Options With Acquisition of PrizeLogic

Clarus Commerce has acquired digital engagement solution provider PrizeLogic in a deal that aims to combine both companies’ core competencies and proprietary…

Avery Dennison Acquires Labeling Solution Provider for $1.45 Billion

Avery Dennison has signed an agreement to acquire Vestcom, a privately held pricing and branded labeling solution provider, for $1.45 billion in…

Zebra Technologies Acquires SaaS Forecasting and Merchandising Solution

Zebra Technologies will acquire antuit.ai, a provider of AI-powered Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions designed to assist with forecasting and merchandising in the retail…

Gap Buys Virtual Try-On Company as Ecommerce Grows to 33% of Total Revenue

Gap has acquired Drapr, a virtual apparel try-on application designed to help shoppers find the best clothing size and fit for their…

Shutterfly Acquires Spoonflower for $225M, Doubles Down on Home Décor Growth

The home décor market saw significant growth in 2020 as consumers rushed to outfit their homes for remote working and learning. Although…

Authentic Brands Group Acquires Reebok for $2.5 Billion, Adding Athletic Gear to its Portfolio

Adidas will sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for up to €2.1 billion ($2.5 billion), with the majority to be paid…

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