Mergers & Acquisitions

Amazon.com has announced plans to further invest in artificial intelligence with the purchase of a company called Bee that sells a Fitbit-like wristband equipped with AI and microphones, Bee's CEO and co-founder announced on social media Tuesday. Based in San Francisco, Bee advertises its wristband as "wearable AI that understands you." Retailing for $49.99 (plus…

The Home Depot announced Monday that it is buying GMS, a building products distributor, for about $4.3 billion as the retailer moves to draw more sales from contractors and other home professionals. As part of the deal, The Home Depot-owned subsidiary SRS Distribution will purchase all outstanding shares of GMS for $110 per share, which…

Home decor retail chain Kirkland's announced Tuesday it is rebranding to The Brand House Collective as part of its ongoing transformation and association with Beyond Inc, whose portfolio includes Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, and Buybuy BABY. Beyond acquired the rights to Kirkland's IP and brand name for $5 million in May, granting Kirkland's a license…

Levi Strauss has agreed to sell Dockers to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for $311 million, the companies announced Tuesday, reports CNBC. Under the terms of the deal, ABG will own Dockers’ intellectual property while Centric Brands will take on operations, handling manufacturing, sourcing and distribution. Under the brand management business model, Levi’s…

Beyond, the parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY, has struck a deal to acquire rights to the brand name of home decor and furnishings retailer Kirkland's, reports Yahoo Finance. As per the asset purchase agreement, pending senior lender approvals, Beyond will also buy some related assets. The plan is to license…

Skechers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for $9.42 billion in the footwear industry's biggest buyout to date, reports Reuters. The popular shoe brand is exiting public markets after 26 years as it grapples with the impact of steep U.S. tariffs. Investment firm 3G Capital has offered $63 per Skechers share in…

Lowe's announced on Monday it has agreed to buy Artisan Design Group for $1.33 billion from private equity firm Sterling Group. The deal would help expand Lowe's offering for its professional customers at a time when the company and its rival Home Depot are facing slower demand for home remodels and construction activity. Artisan Design…

Retail mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are rising in 2025, powered by technology, shifting consumer demands, and the need for scale. After a subdued period, global deal activity is bouncing back. Retailers are capitalizing on this momentum to strengthen their digital capabilities and expand market reach. To succeed, they must navigate regulatory scrutiny, harness artificial intelligence-driven…

Ten years after acquiring the Family Dollar brand in an effort to fit it into its wider bargain store business, Dollar Tree is selling off the retailer for $1 billion. The Virginia-based company announced Wednesday it was selling Family Dollar to private capital firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. The deal is expected…

Kroger countersued Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal battle between the companies following the collapse of their proposed $25 billion merger in December. Albertsons terminated the merger immediately after courts blocked it and sued Kroger, alleging a breach of contract that led to the deal falling apart. Albertsons asked for billions in damages along with a $600 million…