Mergers & Acquisitions

$15.7 Billion Westfield Acquisition Magnifies Pressure On Shopping Malls

Westfield Corporation, the operator of 35 malls and shopping centers in the U.S. and the UK, has been acquired by Europe’s largest…

CVS Acquires Aetna For $69 Billion

UPDATE: CVS Health has acquired Aetna for $69 billion. In a press release, the companies cited that broader use of data and analytics would help…

Starbucks Doubles Down On China Expansion, Buys Out 1,300 Stores For $1.3B

Starbucks is buying out the remaining 50% share of its East China business from its joint venture partners for approximately $1.3 billion,…

Kroger Acquires Stake In Lucky’s Market To Expand Natural, Organic Food Offering

Kroger Co. is continuing its strides to offering more natural and organic foods by acquiring a “significant” stake in Lucky’s Market, a…

Jo-Ann Appoints M&A Veteran From Walgreens As New CFO

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has named Wade Miquelon its EVP and CFO, where he will lead the retailer’s finance organization, real…

Anti Ad-Blocking Technology Companies In $8 Million Merger

Adaptive Medias, Inc., a video technology company, has carried out a Letter of Intent (LOI) to merge with AdSupply, Inc., a digital…

SHOEme Acquires Shoes.com

SHOEme, parent company of online footwear retailers Onlineshoes.com and SHOEme.ca, has acquired Shoes.com from Brown Shoe Company for an undisclosed sum. “Our…

RedPrairie Acquires Escalate Retail: Exclusive Insights from VP of Product Strategy

In its third major acquisition in a month, RedPrairie has acquired Escalate Retail. Escalate will bring to RedPrairie the ability to enhance…

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