Mergers & Acquisitions

Stage Stores is going off-price in a big way.

Gymboree Corp. is reportedly very close to its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in less than two years.

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, a joint venture of Phillips Edison and Griffin Capital, has acquired its first property this year, giving it six in its portfolio.

L'Occitane International S.A. has made a big bit on a luxury British skincare brand in what it is its largest acquisition to date.

San Francisco brokerage DeRose & Appelbaum have added real estate veterans Pam Mendelsohn and Sarah Brett Schwartz as partners, and have rebranded as Maven as it continues to expand its retail business.

Amazon's aggressive acquisition strategy will continue through the next few years at least — and its next target could very well be Kohl’s Corp.

Sears Holdings Corp. has been given an eleventh hour lifeline.

Sephora has tapped the former head of Benefit Cosmetics to head up its Americas division.