M&A

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.

Athletic apparel retailer lululemon is launching a two-tier membership program as part of its newly announced growth plans.

Farfetch and Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) announced a global partnership, with Farfetch making a huge investment of up to $200 million into NMG.

Shein, a China-based fashion retailer, has been valued at more than $100 billion in a funding round.