Lowe's

Nike, Lowe's and Cisco look to get a better grasp on shopping behavior through analytics in the sixth installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail technology M&A.

Lowe's buys consumer analytics services. Who are the Rising Stars of PE? Nominations due May 23. Robert F. Smith, other PE leaders invest in philanthropy.

Apogee, Home Depot and Lowe's also purchased construction related providers.