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Sports merchandisers have experienced the pain of the retail upheaval that’s led to a wave of bankruptcies and a record number of store closings. The most prominent was Sports Authority.March 12
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Investors fear the coronavirus may end the bear market. We check in with dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on mid-market M&A. In deal news, Pepsi buys Rockstar to expand energy drink line.March 11
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Pepsi and rival Coca-Cola have been racing to expand their lineups of faster-growing drinks as consumers drink less sugary beverages.March 11
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Disgruntled investors, including hedge fund Aurelius Capital Management, have ignited a fresh legal battle over Nine West Holdings Inc. -- a year after the retailer exited bankruptcy with different owners, a new name and less debt.February 27
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The chain has since struggled to raise money to exit bankruptcy, with potential lenders and buyers balking because of poor sales and the founding Chang family’s insistence on maintaining control.February 3
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The founder of The Limited is trying to turn the chain around as upstarts like Aerie and ThirdLove take market share from Victoria’s Secret.January 29
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Mergers & Acquisitions' parent company has relaunched as Arizent. Gryphon and Moody's buy risk management-related companies for financial services. Grocer Fairway goes bankrupt. Former TSG Alexander Panos executive forms new consumer-focused PE firm. L Catterton-backed Chop't buys burrito chain.January 23
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The iconic New York grocer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Thursday morning with an agreement to sell five stores and a distribution facility to Village Supermarket, owner of the ShopRite chain.January 23
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Uber started its food-delivery business in India in 2017 with much fanfare and a huge marketing budget. The company has since poured resources into the operations to lure users with bargain food deals delivered to the doorstep, but it’s pitted against competitors with powerful investors.January 21
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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.January 13
