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Mergers and acquisitions

Retailers

Omnichannel Powers U.S. Q4 Sales Momentum at Ahold Delhaize

 By Jon Springer on Feb. 12, 2020

The retailer's U.S. comps grew by 2.3%—and online sales by nearly 43%—justifying a focus on bricks with clicks.

Retailers

Winn-Dixie, Hitchcock's Get In on Lucky's Bidding

 By Jon Springer on Feb. 05, 2020

Asset purchase agreements have now been filed for 24 of 39 units wiped out by Lucky's bankruptcy.

Retailers

How Earth Fare's Last-Gasp Deal Collapsed

By Jon Springer on Feb. 05, 2020

Bankruptcy filing details talks with a potential suitor that died over the weekend, leading to the retailer's sudden liquidation.

Retailers

Lucky's, Earth Fare Epidemic Has Residual Impacts

By Jon Springer on Feb. 04, 2020

Competitors such as Sprouts and and distributors including UNFI are already absorbing negative impacts, analyst says.

Retailers

Ethnic Retailer Seabra Foods in Bid for Orlando Lucky's

By Jon Springer on Feb. 03, 2020

An affiliate of the Portuguese immigrant-founded chain has made a $1.25M bid on Lucky's Hunter's Creek unit.

Retailers

Co-Founders Bid to Buy Remaining Lucky’s Stores

By Jon Springer on Jan. 29, 2020

Bo and Trish Sharon, who founded the chain in 2003, are "passionate and optimistic’" about another go.

Retailers

Lucky's Files Chapter 11, Seeks to Sell All Stores

By Jon Springer on Jan. 27, 2020

The natural foods chain, which struggled amid competition and need for additional investment, said it would look to sell all of its stores under court auctions. Aldi has been identified as a buyer for six units and Publix is seeking to buy five.

Retailers

Fairway Denies Chapter 7 Report, Says Deal Is Coming

By Jon Springer on Jan. 22, 2020

The iconic New York retailer says it is at work on a "value-maximizing transaction" that will save stores amid speculation that ShopRite could be a buyer.

Wholesalers & Distributors

Bunzl Acquires Joshen Paper & Packaging

By WGB Staff on Jan. 15, 2020

Deal enables companies to eye new growth avenues and improved services.

Industry Partners

Nielsen Acquires Precima to Enhance Retail Analytics

By WGB Staff on Jan. 13, 2020

The strategic acquisition of the Toronto-based retail analytics company will deepen the global market research firm’s portfolio of personalized pricing, promotion and assortment capabilities.

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