Consumer goods industry

Walmart, Shopify, TH Lee, Hitachi and others are relying on robots to increase the speed and accuracy of online orders in the fourth installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail technology M&A.

The robots, designed by San Francisco-based Bossa Nova Robotics, join the ranks of Walmart’s increasingly automated workforce which also includes devices to scrub floors, unload trucks and gather online-grocery orders.

Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, with leading dealmakers on the list, such as Bridgepoint's Natasha Plooster. Amazon's record breaking holiday season underscores the role technology is playing in retail, and we explore the opportunities for dealmakers. PE pros, like Vista Equity founder Robert F. Smith, give back.

Amazon's record breaking holiday season underscores the role technology is playing in retail, and we explore the opportunities for dealmakers. Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. KKR, Thompson Street, make deals. Private equity pros give back.

Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, with leading dealmakers on the list, such as Maria Watts of Baird. PolyOne buys Clariant unit. TiVo, Helen of Troy, Goodyear make deals.

"The goal is to ensure our early-career lawyers and other professionals all receive challenging assignments."

"Bankers are encouraged to take on new roles and strategic risks."

With holiday shopping in full swing, Shopify and TH Lee invest in robots to help retailers fill orders faster. Warner Music and Providence back music catalog company. PE news from AEI, Gryphon and CVC.

The unit includes the Haagen-Dazs and Drumstick brands.

McDonald's and Nordstrom rely on voice and text-assisted technology to better communicate with customers in the fifth installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail technology M&A.