M&A

Instacart is expanding its advertising capabilities with the acquisition of Eversight, a pricing and promotions platform for CPG brands and retailers within the grocery industry.

Vera Bradley has sold its 16-month-old retail format GoodMrkt to Harry Cunningham, the startup’s co-founder, according to a WWD report.

The parent company of Zales and Kay Jewelers has signed a definitive agreement to acquire e-commerce jewelry platform Blue Nile.

The Kohl’s board of directors unanimously determined to conclude its strategic review process and end negotiations with Franchise Group.

The acquisition of Memomi enables Walmart to continue to offer virtual optical try-on capabilities and contact-free digital measurements.

Instacart is on its way toward an initial public offering (IPO).

Kohl’s has successfully thrown off takeover attempts from activist shareholders.

South American retailer Cencosud has acquired a majority stake in U.S. grocery chain Fresh Market.

Beauty brand Madison Reed has raised $33 million in a new financing round.

The parent companies of JCPenney have made an offer to acquire department store retailer Kohl’s for a whopping $8.6 billion.

Amazon has committed $1 billion to a new venture investment program dubbed the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund (AIIF).

Shopify is in talks to acquire e-commerce fulfillment company Deliverr in what would be Shopify’s biggest deal to date.