Mergers & Acquisitions

Kroger and Albertsons to Sell 400+ Stores, 8 DCs to Speed Planned Merger

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices…

L’Oréal Buys Australian Beauty Brand Aēsop

L’Oréal Group will purchase the Aēsop beauty brand from Natura &Co, parent company of Avon and The Body Shop, in a transaction…

New KnitWell Group Encompasses Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots Brands

Sycamore Partners has created a new holding company for its Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots brands, the KnitWell Group, which will also…

WSJ: Rolex to Buy Luxury Watch Retailer Bucherer

Rolex will purchase luxury watch and jewelry retailer Bucherer, which operates more than 100 stores globally, including 34 U.S. stores under the…

New Fast Fashion Powerhouse: Shein Teams Up with Forever 21

Shein and Forever 21 are joining forces in a deal that will allow Forever 21 to sell its youth-focused apparel to Shein’s…

CommentSold Moves into DTC Sales with Popshoplive Acquisition

CommentSold, a provider of live selling technology, has acquired the assets of mobile livestreaming marketplace Popshoplive. The newly named platform — Popshoplive,…

Casey’s Buys 63 C-Stores from EG Group

Casey’s General Stores will purchase 63 convenience stores from EG America, a subsidiary of the UK-based EG Group. The stores, in Kentucky…

UPDATE: Overstock.com Renames Website Following Bed Bath & Beyond Deal

AUG. 1 UPDATE: The new Bed Bath & Beyond website has launched following Overstock’s acquisition of the retailer’s intellectual property. “Through this…

Authentic Brands Group Buys Footwear Brand Rockport

Authentic Brands Group has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to purchase footwear brand Rockport. Financial…

Reports: David’s Bridal Sold in Deal That Keeps Nearly 200 Stores Open

David’s Bridal, which declared bankruptcy in April 2023, has been sold to CION Investment Corp. in a no-cash transaction, according to multiple…

Stylitics Buys Fashion-Oriented Visual AI Solution Wide Eyes

Stylitics has purchased Barcelona-based Wide Eyes, a visual AI solution for fashion and retail, to enhance its digital merchandising platform with image…