Kroger Reportedly Looking to Purchase Overstock.com

| Daniela Forte

Cinncinati-based grocery giant Kroger seems to be ecommerce window shopping as it eyes new acquisition target Overstock.com. See how this move – along with its reported interested in Box.com – could elevate Kroger’s game in ecommerce and online grocery against giants like Amazon, Walmart and Target.

Nine West Could File for Bankruptcy

| Daniela Forte

Nine West Holdings Inc. and its creditors are looking to close on a deal and restructure almost $1.5 billion in debt that would include filing for bankruptcy and selling off parts of the company, Bloomberg reported.

Richemont Makes $3.3 Billion Bid for Yoox Net-a-Porter

| Daniela Forte

Swiss luxury group Richemont has made a $3.3 billion bid to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter, in an effort to jump into the ecommerce ring. Richemont currently owns luxury brands IWC, Mont Blanc and Van Cleef & Arpels. Here is a look at the luxury retail market in ecommerce.

Instacart Acquires Unata for $65 Million

| Daniela Forte

Instacart announced that it has joined forces with Toronto-based Unata, a digital solution platform that will provide Instacart the ecommerce tools it needs to evolve in online grocery shopping. See how Instacart plans to go up against Amazon with this acquisition.

Kroger, Others Reportedly Looking to Acquire Boxed.com

| Mike O'Brien

Cincinnati-based grocery chain Kroger has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring online bulk order retail startup Boxed.com, with other major players including Costco, Target and German grocery chain Aldi in the mix as well.

MCM Week in review (1/19/18)

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 01/19/2018 Walmart’s Store No. 8 Will Have Five Ventures Up and Running By 2019 Walmart’s incubator … Continue Reading →