Unilever has announced its plans to acquire Seventh Generation, a company based in the US.
Based in the Netherlands, Unilever produces and markets fast-moving consumer goods, whereas Seventh Generation is a household and personal care products manufacturer and distributor.
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The acquisition will help Unilever to expand its business into cleaning products.
US-based mattress retailer Steinhoff International Holdings has acquired American firm Mattress Firm Holding Corp
Following the acquisition, Mattress Firm will operate as a subsidiary of Steinhoff with the existing management continuing to lead the business.
Wal-Mart Stores has announced the acquisition of Jet.com for $3.3bn. The acquisition will help Wal-Mart to expand its online presence and compete with other online retailers such as Amazon.
Wal-Mart is a multinational retail corporation based in the US, while Jet.com is an online retailer also based in the US.
