Mergers & Acquisitions

Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million

In what is likely a first for a U.S. retailer, Walmart has purchased a shopping mall — the Monroeville Mall and Annex…

Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the deal, the robotics solution…

True Religion Embarks on ‘Exciting New Chapter’ with New Owner

Acon Investments has purchased a controlling stake in the True Religion apparel brand for an undisclosed amount. The brand, which was founded…

Alibaba Focuses on Digital Commerce with Sale of Sun Art and New South Korea Joint Venture

Seeking to focus more on ecommerce and other digital businesses, Alibaba Group plans to sell its more than 70% stake in Sun…

Big Lots Strikes Deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to Save Up to 400 Stores, Brand IP

[Update as of Dec. 30, 2024] Following the failure of a planned sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management earlier this…

UPDATE: Saks Global Finalizes $2.7 Billion Neiman Marcus Acquisition

[Update as of Dec. 26, 2024] Saks Global has completed its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, joining the retailer’s portfolio of the…

Nordstrom Family and Mexican Retailer Liverpool to Take Company Private in $6.25B Deal

Members of the Nordstrom family along with Liverpool, a Mexican retailer that has recently been expanding relationships with U.S.-based companies, will take…

Vera Wang Sells IP to WHP Global

WHP Global has purchased the intellectual property of the iconic Vera Wang brand. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to…

Albertsons Halts Kroger Merger, Sues for Breach of Agreement

Albertsons has formally called off the troubled $24.6 billion merger with Kroger following Dec. 10 decisions opposing the deal by the U.S….

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

UK-based JD Sports has acquired Groupe Courir, a 323-store sneaker retailer with locations in France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Luxembourg….

Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

Wonder Group, the “fast fine dining” retailer founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, will purchase Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650…

Tractor Supply to Purchase Online Pet Pharmacy

Tractor Supply will purchase the privately held online pet pharmacy Allivet in an all-cash transaction that the retailer plans to fund through…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million

Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

True Religion Embarks on ‘Exciting New Chapter’ with New Owner

Alibaba Focuses on Digital Commerce with Sale of Sun Art and New South Korea Joint Venture

Big Lots Strikes Deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to Save Up to 400 Stores, Brand IP

UPDATE: Saks Global Finalizes $2.7 Billion Neiman Marcus Acquisition

Nordstrom Family and Mexican Retailer Liverpool to Take Company Private in $6.25B Deal

Vera Wang Sells IP to WHP Global

Albertsons Halts Kroger Merger, Sues for Breach of Agreement

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

Tractor Supply to Purchase Online Pet Pharmacy

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