mergers and acquisitions
Ascena’s Plus-Size Business in Limbo as New Entrants Elevate the Category
Ascena-owned Lane Bryant and Catherines could go up for sale, while new brands like Ryllace and Henning serve…
Inside Le Tote’s $100 Million Bet on Lord & Taylor
Le Tote plans to upsell services at Lord & Taylor, with the mindset of "buy, rent and subscribe."
Why a Recent Merger Could Mean Trouble for This UK Retailer
A merger with fellow U.K. retailer, Foot Asylum, has put JD Sports firmly in the sights of its government's…
Barneys Execs to Split Million-Dollar Bonus—Under One Condition
Barneys still has to find a buyer by Oct. 24, but now two executives can get a bonus if they find a buyer…
Hudson’s Bay Sells Lord & Taylor for $100 Million
Hudson's Bay sells Lord & Taylor for $100 million to Le Tote Inc.
Bankrupt Barneys Still on the Hunt for a Buyer as Farfetch Won’t be the One
Approved bidding procedures puts Barneys on a tight deadline to find a buyer.
Tailored Brands Gets $62 Million for Corporate Apparel Business
The company will use the proceeds to reinvest in its business.
Private Investor Increases Hudson’s Bay Stake as Retailer’s Fate Hangs in Balance
The private equity investor, seeking to have greater say in the future of HBC, will acquire an additional…
Farfetch Acquires Off-White Licensee to Build Global Tech Platform for Luxury Fashion
Farfetch acquires Off-White licensee to build platform for luxury fashion, which includes streetwear brands…
Hudson’s Bay Close to Selling Lord & Taylor, as Activist Calls to Oust Chairman
Hudson's Bay is believed to be close to a deal for its Lord & Taylor business.
Barneys, Facing the Music, Expected to File for Bankruptcy This Week
Barneys is edging much closer to a bankruptcy filing, and is expected to close doors as it tries to find a…
Renewed Take-Private Efforts Send Nordstrom Stock on the Move
Shares of Nordstrom rose on the hope by investors that the founding family might be thinking again of trying…
Wacoal’s $85 Million Acquisition Signals Red-Hot Market for DTC Lingerie
Wacoal's paying $85 million for one of the hottest direct-to-consumer lingerie startups around.
Hudson’s Bay Co. Shareholders Make Competing Offers for Company Shares
Catalyst Capital submitted an offer for a portion of the outstanding HBC shares in a deal valued at $150…
New Brand Management Firm WHP Global Makes Anne Klein its First Brand Acquisition
WHP Global makes Anne Klein its first brand acquisition, and the new brand management firm is already on the…