Mergers & Acquisitions

GroupBy Acquires Edgecase To Build Site Search, Merchandising Platform

GroupBy Inc., an e-Commerce solutions provider, has acquired U.S.-based product data enrichment software provider Edgecase for an undisclosed amount. Together, GroupBy and…

Abercrombie Preps For Possible Buyout

Embattled teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is in preliminary discussions with “several parties” regarding a potential transaction. The company is working with…

Coach Seeks To Bag Millennials, Acquires Kate Spade For $2.4 Billion

After being the subject of sale speculation for months, Kate Spade has finally found its buyer. Fellow luxury handbag seller Coach has…

Sports Direct Scores Eastern Outfitters Brands For $101 Million

UK-based Sports Direct has acquired Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports from parent company Eastern Outfitters LLC for $101 million in cash….

Walmart Buys Shoes.com Intellectual Property For $9 Million

Walmart is continuing its e-Commerce spending spree, with the retail giant acquiring the domain name and intellectual priority of defunct online retailer…

Market Track Enhances Pricing Insights With 360pi Acquisition

Market Track, an e-Commerce market research provider, has acquired price monitoring company 360pi. The acquisition will help Market Track increase its own…

PetSmart To Acquire Chewy For Record $3.35 Billion

PetSmart is acquiring online pet supplies retailer Chewy for a reported $3.35 billion. While neither company confirmed the acquisition price, the sum…

Supervalu Acquires Unified Grocers For $375 Million

Supervalu has acquired wholesale grocery and specialty distributor Unified Grocers in a transaction valued at approximately $375 million, consisting of approximately $114 million in cash for 100% of…

Samsonite Claims eBags For $105 Million

Only eight months after acquiring fellow luggage retailer TUMI, Samsonite has grabbed another suitcase off the baggage carousel: eBags. The transaction is…

7-Eleven Pumps $3.3 Billion Into 1,100 Sunoco C-Store Acquisition

7-Eleven is tapping into consumers’ desire for quick, convenient shopping with the acquisition of 1,108 convenience stores from Sunoco for $3.3 billion….

Avangate Acquires 2Checkout To Expand Payment Flexibility

E-Commerce and subscription billing platform Avangate has acquired payment processor 2Checkout for an undisclosed sum. The combined company will use the 2Checkout…

JAB Holdings Acquires Panera Bread For $7.5 Billion

Investment firm JAB Holdings is expanding its food empire with the acquisition of Panera Bread Co., which is expected to be finalized…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GroupBy Acquires Edgecase To Build Site Search, Merchandising Platform

Abercrombie Preps For Possible Buyout

Coach Seeks To Bag Millennials, Acquires Kate Spade For $2.4 Billion

Sports Direct Scores Eastern Outfitters Brands For $101 Million

Walmart Buys Shoes.com Intellectual Property For $9 Million

Market Track Enhances Pricing Insights With 360pi Acquisition

PetSmart To Acquire Chewy For Record $3.35 Billion

Supervalu Acquires Unified Grocers For $375 Million

Samsonite Claims eBags For $105 Million

7-Eleven Pumps $3.3 Billion Into 1,100 Sunoco C-Store Acquisition

Avangate Acquires 2Checkout To Expand Payment Flexibility

JAB Holdings Acquires Panera Bread For $7.5 Billion

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