Mergers & Acquisitions

Walmart is teaming up with the largest e-commerce company in Japan in a deal that will strengthen its efforts to compete with Amazon both in Asia and the United States.

Starbucks’ revenue and same-store sales fell slightly short of Street estimates even amid a strong performance from the China region.

The nation’s largest retailer is lowering the axe at its corporate office.

Kroger Co. may have found a way to combat Amazon’s aggressive expansion into the grocery segment.

Target Corp. is moving quickly to leverage its $550 million acquisition of Shipt.

Rite Aid’s transfer of stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance is expected to be complete in spring of this year.

Amazon is reportedly close to acquiring a Colorado call center operator and customer-engagement outsourcing company.

Nine West Holdings could be the next retailer to file for bankruptcy protection.

Struggling Toys “R” Us is planning to shrink its U.S. store portfolio by as much as 20% as it looks to emerge from bankruptcy protection before the 2018 holiday season, the retailer said in a court filing.