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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Houston’s Mission: Control

    By Jason Baker and Kenneth Katz, co-founders and principals, Baker Katz

  • Nine retailers in search of a CEO

    New York -- The heat is on — in more ways than one. While Target’s search for a new chief executive has been much in the news, the discounter is not the only big retailer on the hunt for a chief executive. Here’s a brief review (all dates are 2014 except where noted):

  • Sears appoints new general counsel

    Sears Holdings has named Kristin M. Coleman as SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary. Coleman most recently served as Brunswick Corporation's VP, general counsel and corporate secretary.

  • Ross Dress for Less to open 3 Indiana stores as part of 2014 expansion plan

    Dublin, Calif. -- Ross Dress for Less will open three new stores in Indiana on July 19. The stores include Waterford Park South Shopping Center in Clarksville, Shops on Main in Schererville, and Erskine Village in South Bend. 

    These new openings are part of the retailer’s 2014 expansion program, totaling approximately 75 new locations during the year. 
     

  • Bed, Bath & Beyond offers $2 million share buyback after poor Q1

  • Sears Holdings names general counsel

    Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings announced today that Kristin M. Coleman will join the company as senior VP, general counsel and corporate secretary. Coleman most recently served as Brunswick Corporation's VP, general counsel and corporate secretary.

    Coleman will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of Sears Holdings' legal business.

  • Amazon expands frozen and refrigerated foods footprint

    Amazon is expanding its organic and non-GMO natural food offering with the addition of Green PolkaDot Box Incorporated (GPDB), an emerging online food club.

    The agreement between the companies is intended to take advantage of strategic food offerings developed by GPDB, including frozen/refrigerated goods and proprietary Living Produce. GPDB sales are scheduled to commence on Amazon this week.  

  • PetSmart investor Longview joins Java in calling for sale

    New York – In a regulatory filing, PetSmart disclosed that its board of directors is considering changes to the company’s capital structure in order to return more capital to shareholders. The disclosure follows a July 3 announcement by activist investor Jana Partners that it holds a 9.9% stake in PetSmart and plans to ask the retailer to explore various options, including a sale.

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