Retail industry

Opinion Nike makes digital M&A plays to figure out which sneakers you like

Demitri Diakantonis
Assistant Managing Editor Mergers & Acquisitions

Nike is buying Invertex and Zodiac to bolster its digital capabilities and better understand customers through analytics and imaging technology.

Strategic buyers May 1

Strategic buyers May 1
M&A daily wrap: Campbell Soup, Finish Line, Thoma Bravo, General Atlantic, BDO

Campbell, Strategic Dealmaker of the Year, led by Denise Morrison, completes Snyder's-Lance deal; Finish Line finds new home; General Atlantic hires.

Retail industry Demitri Diakantonis March 26

Retail industry Demitri Diakantonis March 26
GTCR and Sycamore Partners Buy CommerceHub in $1.1B Take-Private Deal

CommerceHub’s network helps retailers, like Walmart, BJ’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods increase e-commerce sales.

E-Commerce Keith Button Archive March 6

E-Commerce Keith Button Archive March 6
Nordstrom's spurned bid sends family scrambling

The founding family began their efforts to take Nordstrom's private in 2017.

Retail industry March 6

Retail industry March 6
Data The weekly wrap: Albertsons, GI Partners, Rhone Capital

Albertsons merges with Rite Aid; GI Partners invests in another data center; Rhone Capital buys Fogo de Chão.

Deal flow February 23

Deal flow February 23
Rite Aid finds news buyer after failed Walgreens merger

The deals comes as online conglomerates such as Amazon continue to pressure retailers.

Strategic buyers February 20

Strategic buyers February 20
CD&R invests in American Greetings

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is buying a majority stake in the card maker, which owns well-known brands, including American Greetings, Papyrus, Recycled Paper Greetings, Gibson, and Carlton Cards.

Private equity Demitri Diakantonis February 13

Private equity Demitri Diakantonis February 13
Sun Capital-backed FFO adds on bedding retailer Service Furniture

Sun Capital recently sold Aclara to Hubbell Power.

Private equity funds Demitri Diakantonis February 7

Private equity funds Demitri Diakantonis February 7
Opinion Newell's accelerated transformation plan shows extent of retailers' struggles

Demitri Diakantonis
Assistant Managing Editor Mergers & Acquisitions

Newell is going to look at selling more brands, such as Rawlings baseball gloves, as it struggles to adapt to the rapidly changing retail environment.

Strategic buyers February 2

Strategic buyers February 2
Bregal Partners chews on dog treats investment

Bregal Partners invested in the Barkworthies maker, as consumers continue to spend more on pets.

Private equity Demitri Diakantonis January 23

Private equity Demitri Diakantonis January 23

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