Retail industry

Consumer Goods

The New Consumer: Deals Thrive in 5 Key Sectors, as Covid Changes the Way We Live Now

Canyon Bicycles, Lululemon and Peloton are seeing high demand in the pandemic.

November 23

Consumer Goods

HelloFresh Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition

The meal-kit company, which owns Everyplate and Green Chef, is buying competitor Factor75.

November 23

Retail

Retail Ecommerce Ventures Sets Deal Strategy on Distressed Assets

REV invests in distressed retail companies, such as Dressbarn, Pier 1 and RadioShack, and gives them an e-commerce first strategy.

November 19

Strategic Buyers

Home Depot Reunites With HD Supply in Deal Catering to Pros

The acquisition brings back together two companies that used to be under the same roof and will give Home Depot more exposure to the professional contractor side of the business.

November 17

Retail

Walmart Sells Most of Japan’s Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

Rakuten and KKR will seek to shore up Seiyu’s digital operations as demand for online retail grows in Japan amid the pandemic.

November 16

Walmart Sells Most of Japan’s Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR

Walmart Inc. is selling most of Japanese retailer Seiyu to KKR & Co. and Rakuten Inc. in a deal that values the supermarket chain at 172.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion), as the U.S. giant retreats from its two-decade attempt to crack Japan’s retail market. Under the agreement, private equity fund KKR will become the majority […]

November 16

Retail