It seems as though every other day, the headlines announce a new acquisition among major retailers. The giants in the industry are diversifying their products, sucking up more stock, and building mighty kingdoms that boutique and small business owners can’t even throw stones at. How can these smaller businesses possibly compete? First, take a look at what’s happening…
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What Do Major Mergers and Acquisitions Mean for Small Retailers?
Posted on August 23, 2017 By
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Best in Show: PetSmart to Acquire Chewy in Record Breaking Deal
Posted on April 26, 2017 By
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This week, PetSmart announced its intention to acquire fast-growing pet food and product site Chewy.com in a deal alleged to fetch $3.35 billion, surpassing Walmart’s $3.3 billion purchase of Jet.com to become the biggest e-commerce deal ever.
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Walmart pushes further into online retail market with new acquisition
Posted on March 22, 2017 By
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It’s no secret that Walmart has grand plans to muscle in on some of Amazon’s online retail market share and it seems the US retail giant has edged closer with the acquisition of ModCloth.
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M&A is Key to Reaching Younger Market
Posted on September 21, 2016 By
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Whether it is a food manufacturer acquiring a start-up that specialises in organic goods or a media company making an investment in app development, there is little doubt that a number of M&A deals are being driven by businesses wanting to make that shift to attracting a younger market.
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