Mergers & Acquisitions

Plans to revive the Toys “R” Us banner in the U.S. are gaining momentum with the appointment of a veteran from the bankrupt chain to lead the new initiative.

Gap Inc. is expanding its already robust franchise business with the addition of two brands.

Old Navy, which will soon be spun off by parent Gap Inc. as an independent public company, is feeling bullish on brick-and-mortar.

The Sembler Company has announced that the son of founder Mel Sembler will take the company helm beginning the first of next year.

Fred’s has been given the approval for an asset disposition specialist to advise on store closing sales at its remaining locations.

The fast-food giant is acquiring a voice-based tech startup and planting a stake in Silicon Valley.

Jack Ma has left Alibaba some 20 years after he founded the company, which ranks as the world’s largest e-commerce group.

Fred’s efforts to restructure and turnaround its business have failed.

Another suitor has emerged for Vitamin Shoppe.

MC Group and Icon, two of the nation’s leading providers of brand implementation solutions, have merged to form one of the largest and most well-rounded organizations in the industry.