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Home Decor Superstore At Home Acquired for $2.8B

Home decor superstore chain At Home will be acquired by global private equity firm Hellman & Friedman in a deal worth $2.8 billion.
Amazon Will Overtake Walmart as Biggest Retailer in 2025

Amazon is projected to become the world’s largest retailer in the next four years, overtaking Walmart and solidifying its dominance.

Albertsons Posts 282% Digital Growth

Digital sales at Albertsons Cos. soared 282% during the last three months of 2020, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of more than 200% growth, Progressive Grocer reported.
Misfits Market Raises $200M in Funding Round

The company is known for delivering produce that normally wouldn’t be sold in grocery stores and might otherwise go to waste because of its imperfect appearance.
Lowe’s Adds Stainmaster to Private Label Biz

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has acquired Stainmaster, adding the carpet brand to its private label portfolio.
Walmart Invests in Driverless Vehicles After Pilot Test

Walmart is stepping into the world of self-driving cars by taking part in a $2.75 billion investment round into an autonomous vehicle startup.
Mercato Raises $26M in Funding Round

Mercato, an e-commerce platform that helps independent grocery retailers and specialty food stores deliver online orders, has raised $26 million in a funding round.
Walgreens Accelerates $1B Health Care Investment

New plans calls for 600-700 primary care clinics
Retailers Find Pandemic Rent Relief

But new NRF report shows that more help is needed
Dollar General Opens First of Many Stores in Washington

Six additional locatons under construction
Macy's difficulties equal opportunity for others

Plans for 125 closure provide opening for food retailers interest in malls.
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The New Age of Convenience: The Retailer's Roadmap to a Frictionless Future

Shoppers have high expectations that retailers save them time and money. The result of this dual expectation is a new competitive dynamic where success is based on the “ease of experience” a retailer provides.
Top 10 Antitrust Issues in CPG Mergers

How to get deals done, an M&A checklist
Dollar Tree changes course with Family Dollar

It’s been more than three years since Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar and although the company maintains there has been significant progress on integration, there is also more to be done.

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