Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

Articles about the big moves (acquisitions, divestitures and mergers)

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Your Views:  Continuing Promises

We’ve spent a lot of time here on MNB talking about the problems – and, I would argue, the continuing promise – of America’s cities, which prompted one MNB reader to write: In a very recent interaction with a woman who said she would not come into downtown Minneapolis, fearing crime, and thus remaining in […]
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Content Marketing Strategy Framework: Everything you should know

If your job is somehow related to the Ecommerce field, It is almost impossible to not hear the famous quote : Content is king. Bill Gates We can assume that this quote is the primary pillar of “Content Marketing” popularity in this era. Content marketing is an effective way to reach, engage and convert a […]
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Q&A with Top Event Producer: Lessons from the Buzziest Media Activations

Crystal Anderson got her start in events during her time at Tough Mudder and went on to help produce some of the most frequently cited experiential activations in the retail industry: The Museum of Ice Cream and 29Rooms. These “selfie factories” were consumers’ “first foray into people stepping out from behind their phones and being […]
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Next-Gen DTC: 4 Tips for the New DTC Growth Journey

It’s been more than a decade since the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model forever changed the world of consumer brands. With an iconic cohort of industry disruptors, including Warby Parker, Casper, and Harry’s, the model paved the way for an explosion of businesses built upon direct and authentic relationships with their customers and, in some cases, […]
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Parents Group Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger

The nonprofit ParentsTogether coalition has come out against Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, saying that in its estimation the deal will “likely raise grocery prices, undermine competition, and lower worker wages.” According to the statement, “Over 13,000 parents signed a petition demanding that the Federal Trade Commission complete a thorough investigation and ultimately […]
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Casey’s General Store Evolving with Consumers

Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to garner customers, drive top-line sales, and bottom-line profits. Regular readers of this blog have been reading about the continued success that Casey’s General Stores have had ever since the first test experiment they had with pizza.  What a 15-year run it has been. According to […]
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Retailers Address Returns Issue, But Shoppers Resist

The Wall Street Journal has a story about how retailers are working to reduce the number of returns they are getting from shoppes and cut down the costs of these returns, which have become onerous. But the problem, the story makes clear, is that they may be working against the preferences of their customers. According […]
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Ranked: Who Made the Most U.S. Unicorn Acquisitions Since 1997?

Who Made the Most U.S. Unicorn Acquisitions Since 1997? The elusive unicorn is no longer a myth in the U.S. startup world, with over a thousand private startups reaching a $1 billion valuation in the last 25 years. While some of these startups eventually go public and go on to become household names, it’s also […]
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How to create an accurate Buyer Persona and revolutionize your marketing

E-commerce has revolutionized every industry. More fierce competition and picky customers who want to have customized products based on their needs are just 2 examples of this evolution. One-size-fits-all marketing approaches are no longer working. In this new era, the very first step of any business should be: understanding customers.  You need to deeply know […]
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How Retail Media Will Scale the Garden Walls

Retail media represents a red-hot growth category within the advertising landscape. eMarketer is expecting U.S. retail media spending to top $45 billion this year. In terms of the impact of retail media networks (RMNs) and the evolution of the business models that drive them, we’re just getting started. Ultimately, we’re going to see a major […]
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CVS exceeds predictions for quarter

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health posted first quarter sales and earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts. Revenue for the period through March 31 increased 11% to $85.3 billion, exceeding analysts’ projection of $80.8 billion. Adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share topped the average estimate of $2.09. The company lowered its outlook for the full year, […]
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Tyson Foods Completes Acquisition of Williams Sausage Company

SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) completed the previously announced acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, Inc. of Union City, Tenn., furthering the company’s strategy to increase its capacity and product portfolio. To ensure the continuity of business operations, Emily Billingsley, Roger Williams’ daughter, will be responsible for […]
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Albertsons starts to assemble merger team, names SpinCo head

Grocer brings in Jim Perkins to lead the company that will manage its divested stores. Signs seem to point positively on the potential Kroger, Albertsons merger, as Albertsons continues to assemble its team around the $24.6 billion merger, according to reporting from the Philadelphia Business Journal. Former Acme Markets President Jim Perkins was recently named to lead SpinCo., the standalone public company […]
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Albertsons names Tom Moriarty EVP, general counsel

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has named Tom Moriarty to be executive vice president and general counsel, effective June 5. Moriarty brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to Albertsons Cos., including senior positions across legal, corporate strategy, policy and operations. He joins the Company from CVS Health, where he spent more than […]
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Consumer Trends 2023: wellness, celebrity brands, and TikTok

Recorded May 16, 2023. The New Consumer‘s founder and editor-in-chief, Dan Frommer, shares key takeaways from his latest consumer trends report, including the state of online grocery, TikTok’s role in driving commerce, and the rise in popularity of celebrity brands. Dan Frommer on the increasingly popular concept of food as medicine: “We’ve seen, of course, […]
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Amazon’s Food Data Points Point to Missteps

  When you are one of the world’s largest retailers and own a chain of grocery stores the amount of ‘high-level’ data points on food, fresh foods, and food products should provide insights that would empower success.  It’s at the intersection of Intelligent Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ) that interpreting that ‘high-level’ data seems […]
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Your Views:  “The Purpose Of A Business”

From an MNB reader: A quick note in response to the email you posted Tuesday on remote working. Companies were forced to go into remote work arrangements during covid and many associates enjoyed the freedom it allowed, particularly if their company did not offer some version of remote working days pre covid. While many workers […]
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Ebay Continues Trust Offensive with Acquisition of Certilogo

Ebay’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo, a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools for apparel and fashion goods. This latest acquisition follows an investment by Ebay Ventures in used sporting goods marketplace SidelineSwap earlier this month and the acquisition of marketplace compliance solution 3PM Shield in February 2023. All three […]
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CVS Closing its Clinical Trials Arm After 2 Years

Two years after unveiling its clinical trial services in an attempt to reinforce its presence in the world of healthcare, CVS Health is shutting it down, Fierce Healthcare reported Monday. A CVS spokesperson told Fierce Healthcare it routinely reviews its portfolio to ensure its assets are “aligned with our long-term strategic priorities.” The company will wind […]
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Nike, Crocs Hit Bumps in Sustainability Efforts

Prompted by consumer demand, retailers have been making bigger commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, but some are facing challenges in the environmental aspect. Crocs has announced that it will push back its timeline to reach net-zero carbon emissions by a decade to 2040, while Nike is facing a lawsuit that accuses the […]
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Instacart piloting ‘favorite shopper’ feature

The feature, which allows consumers to single out their preferred in-store shoppers to fulfill future orders, will roll out in the coming weeks among select users. Dive Brief: Instacart said in a Tuesday blog it will pilot a feature for customers that lets them select their favorite personal shoppers to fulfill online orders. Select customers and personal shoppers […]
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Albertsons gives its Signature private brands a single identity

The grocer is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private labels under its flagship Signature Select brand and has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the expanded product line. Dive Brief: Albertsons announced Wednesday it is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private label products under its flagship Signature Select […]
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More Than 1,700 Amazon Employees Plan Walkout Today

From the Seattle Times: “More than 1,700 Amazon employees have pledged to walk off the job on Wednesday, demanding more flexibility with remote work and more attention on Amazon’s climate impact. “Of the 1,726 employees who had signed on to participate by Tuesday afternoon, about 830 plan to physically walk out of offices in Amazon’s […]
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Instacart begins nationwide rollout of ChatGPT search tool

The tool allows customers to find products as well as recipes, food prep tips and more using “natural language” instead of keyword-based searches. Dive Brief: Instacart announced Wednesday it has begun the rollout of an artificial intelligence powered search tool that leverages ChatGPT called Ask Instacart. The company said the new capability will scale to all […]
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