Foot Locker completes $750m acquisition of shoe retailer WSS
The acquisition follows Foot Locker's purchase of Japanese retailer atmos last month.
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Locus Robotics purchases autonomous mobile robot firm Waypoint
The acquisition follows a 2,000-robot deal signed by Locus with logistics company DHL.
Cazoo buys automotive data provider Cazana for $34.5m
Cazoo plans to combine its retail platform and brand with Cazana’s data and products.
Lagardère Travel Retail to sell minority stake to JD.com and JIC
Of the total 22.36% stake in the business, JD.com will hold 18.63% and JIC 3.73%.
Cazoo completes $1bn business combination with AJAX
The new holding company, Cazoo Group, begins trading on the NYSE under new ticker symbols.
Gap buys e-commerce start-up Drapr to enhance fitting experience
Gap aims to use Drapr’s technology to deliver a more personalised and inclusive fitting experience.
Tallink Grupp divests Baltic Retail onshore fashion business
The sale will allow Tallink Grupp to focus on its core operations.
Adidas agrees to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group
Adidas plans to share a substantial portion of the cash proceeds from the sale with its shareholders.
Americanas buys Brazilian retailer Hortifruti from Partners Group
Hortifruti reported that 16% of its sales came from its digital channels last year.
Shutterfly buys online marketplace Spoonflower for almost $225m
The addition of Spoonflower’s goods is intended to allow Shutterfly to better serve the growing home decor market.
Delivery Hero buys minority stake in British delivery service Deliveroo
Deliveroo currently operates in more than 500 cities and towns across 12 countries.
