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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Report: Christian bookstore to close all 200-plus locations

    Family Christian is going out of business.   The company said Thursday, Feb. 23 that it plans to close all 240 stores across 36 states, according to Reuters.    Family Christian filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2015 with more than $120 million in debt. Since then, the chain continued to face a sales slump amid growing competition from online stores.  
  • Survey: Trump will be good for commercial real estate

    Seven out of 10 commercial real estate executives believe that the Trump administration will have a positive impact on their business in 2017.   Seyfarth Shaw, one of the most active real estate law firms in the U.S., polled 151 owners, developers, and brokers and found them bullish on the embattled President. They foresee efforts in deregulation, tax reform, and the potential dismantling of Dodd-Frank as aiding their causes.  
  • Report: Sears slashes HQ jobs

    On the heels of announcing a comprehensive restructuring plan, Sears eliminated 130 jobs at its corporate office on Thursday, Feb. 23.   The layoffs, which are part of a $1 billion cost-cutting plan, were relayed in an email sent to corporate employees Thursday afternoon, according to Business Insider.   
  • Online home decor retailer soars in Q4, beating Wall Street expectations

    Wayfair credits innovation, increasing brand awareness and repeat customers for its strong fourth quarter growth.   The home decor brand’s total net revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, rose 33.1% from last year to $984.6 million, topping analysts’ expectations for $975.32 million. The company’s gross profit was $238.6 million, or 24.2% of total net revenue.  
  • Rubin steps down as chairman of PREIT

    Ron Rubin resigned his post as chairman of the board of PREIT and will be succeeded in that role by CEO Joseph Coradino. His departure was expected, having been announced last month.  
  • Report: Jet.com shoppers get a taste of Walmart’s private label lines

    Walmart’s house brands are getting a new audience — millennials.   Jet.com, which caters to the cost-conscious Gen Y segment, has started offering private label brands — Great Value, Equate and Sam’s Choice — from its parent company, Walmart, according to Bloomberg.   
  • Bankrupt women’s apparel chain gets a buyer

    The Limited is in line to get a new lease on life.    Sycamore Partners has won the auction for the e-commerce business and intellectual property of the bankrupt women's apparel retailer with a bid of $26.8 million, according to Reuters.   
  • Discounter preps for new warehouse in New York

    Staying true to its recently announced growth plan, Dollar General is preparing to break ground on a new distribution center.   
  • Connected devices: The new point-of-sale?

    Visa and IBM have a vision — that any device connected to the Internet of Things can securely process payments. And this means “any device.”  
  • Analysis: Macy’s making some progress

    Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, comments on Macy’s fourth quarter results:   
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