mergers and acquisitions
Genesco Gains Footwear Sourcing Strength in Levi’s Distributor Acquisition
Genesco's acquisition of Levi's licensee Togast will give it new revenue opportunities and additional…
Here’s Why HBC Postponed Shareholder Vote on Take-Private Plan
With two activist shareholders against the current take-private plan, it is believed that HBC hasn't secured…
Activist Investor Won’t Quit in Fight Over Hudson’s Bay’s Fate
Catalyst Group, an activist investor in Hudson's Bay, is seeking a hearing before the Ontario Securities…
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Tariffs Squeezing TJX Margins as Off-Pricer Invests in Russian Apparel Chain
TJX had a lot to cheer about in its Q3 results, and on Monday it also took a non-controlling minority stake…
C-Suite: ‘China Still Thinks of Itself as a Poor Country,’ Blackstone CEO Says
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman reveals why he's optimistic about the U.S. and China finally putting their…
Vince Builds Contemporary Fashion Empire With $19.7M Rebecca Taylor, Parker Deal
And while the $19.7 million deal helps Vince diversify its presence in the contemporary market, the company…
The Week Ahead: Barneys’ Reincarnation Under Authentic Brands Group
Barneys New York ends one chapter of its retail history and begins a new one under the ownership of Authentic…
Barneys Bankruptcy Judge Signs Off on Deal to ABG, But Time Remains for Rival Offers
Authentic Brands Group is expected to close on its Barneys deal on Friday, but others can still try to make…
Why Hudson’s Bay Says $1.45 Billion Take-Private Deal ‘Represents Best Path Forward’
Hudson's Bay said an immediate cash deal provides certainty over future share-price performance, absent…
Retail Expert Says ABG’s $270 Million Barneys Bid Equals ‘Significant Discount’
The brand management firm's deal, if finalized, is still subject to better offers at a court auction on Oct…
Are Joe’s Jeans and Jessica Simpson Looking for a New Parent?
Sequential Brands Group has hired Stifel as financial advisor, while Karen Murray has stepped down as CEO.
Walmart to Sell Digitally Native ModCloth to New Owner
Two years after Walmart acquired ModCloth, the digitally native fashion brand targeting millennial women with…
Activist Investor Says $1.3 Billion Take-Private Offer Undervalues HBC Real Estate
Another Hudson's Bay investor opposes the chairman's take-private offer, citing undervaluation of the…
Clock is Ticking for Barneys as New Oct. 3 Deadline Approaches
Bankrupt Barneys New York has bought itself a few more days to find a buyer, but there's also a chance it…