M&A

Online marketplace Etsy is acquiring Depop, a global fashion resale marketplace loved by Gen Z, in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

Federal stimulus helped lift Dollar General’s profits during the first quarter of the year, according to CEO Todd Vasos, who spoke about the impact during the company’s recent quarterly earnings call.

E-commerce giant Amazon is acquiring movie studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer in a deal valued at $8.45 billion.

The $2.8 billion acquisition of home decor superstore At Home may be in trouble.

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is divesting 293 stores as part of a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.

BJ’s Wholesale Club announced plans to open six more locations in its first-quarter earnings after accelerating new store openings over the last several years.

Target Corp. reported record-breaking first quarter earnings, as the retailer has capitalized on COVID-19 related shopper behavior and ramped up its private brands.

Walmart blew past earnings expectations in the first quarter of 2021, reporting a same-store sales increase of 6%.

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has closed its acquisition of Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky's Convenience Stores.

Whole Foods is planning to open 40 stores after debuting two new concepts to meet the high demand for online grocery sales in 2020.

The supermarket chain will be acquired by Bodega Latina Corp. (BLC), a Paramount, California-based subsidiary of Mexican supermarket operator Grupo Comercial Chedraui (GCC).

Walmart is making moves to capture more e-commerce customers with a new, personalized digital experience for apparel shopping.