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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

Beyond, Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — has acquired the intellectual property of defunct flash-sale retailer Zulily,…

News March 7
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Rag & Bone has been acquired by Guess? and WHP Global.

Guess?, WHP Global Team Up to Buy Rag & Bone

Guess? has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us…

News February 16
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Shoe Carnival has acquired the Midwest chain Rogan's Shoes.

Shoe Carnival Strengthens Midwest Footprint with Acquisition of Rogan’s Shoes

With an eye on its goal of becoming the leading family footwear retailer in the U.S., Shoe Carnival…

News February 15
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Kering is pulling brands like Gucci off of the Farfetch marketplace.

UPDATE: Farfetch CEO Out as Luxury Brands Including Kering, Neiman Marcus Flee the Platform in Wake of Sale to Coupang

[Update from 2/15/2024] Farfetch Founder and CEO Jose Neves is stepping down and further layoffs are imminent, according…

News February 15
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Wish has been sold to Asian ecommerce platform Qoo10.

Wish Sold to Asian Ecommerce Platform Qoo10 for $173 Million

After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash…

News February 13
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Farfetch has been acquired by Coupang.

Update: Farfetch Sale to Coupang Goes Through Despite Investor Objections

[Update 2/5/24] Despite the objections of a significant group of Farfetch investors, South Korean ecommerce company Coupang completed its…

News February 5
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Vesta has acquired furniture rental companies Fernish and Feather.

Design Firm Vesta Aims to ‘Dominate’ Furniture Rental with Acquisition of Fernish and Feather

Luxury interior design and staging firm Vesta has acquired not one, but two of the furniture industry’s hottest new…

News November 10
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UPS has acquired Happy Returns from PayPal.

PayPal Offloads Happy Returns to UPS

UPS has agreed to acquire reverse-logistics solution Happy Returns from PayPal for an undisclosed amount. The deal is…

News October 26
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Steve Madden has acquired the women's fashion label Almost Famous.

Steve Madden Ties Up Almost Famous Acquisition

Steven Madden has completed its acquisition of the privately held women’s fashion label Almost Famous, further expanding its…

News October 23
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