Portland is among the markets most likely to be affected by the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Why it matters: The companies are two of the country's largest food retailers, and their proposed merger during a time of food inflation has triggered scrutiny. Driving the news: Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings said the number of stores the ...Swap, a SaaS platform managing supply chain logistics for DTC retailers, raised a $9 million Series A, co-founder Sam Atkinson tells Axios. Why it matters: The startup helps online retailers manage returns, which amounted to $212 billion worth of products in 2022, and reduce losses tied to return fraud. By the numbers: In 2023, annual recurring ...Oct 27, 2023 · Authentic Brands Group and Shein struck a licensing deal that will have the online retailer produce a line of Forever 21 clothing, Richard writes.. Why it matters: The partnership opens short- and long-term opportunities for the two firms that generate $30 billion and $40 billion in global retail sales, respectively. Jul 1, 2022 ... “Toys R Us creditors' lawsuit proceeds,” Richard Collings, June 29, 2022. https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2022/06/29/toys-r-us ...On Tuesday, June 28, Axios Pro Retail Deals reporters Kimberly Chin and Richard Collings led conversations highlighting scoops and top stories from the second quarter in Retail deals. Guests included Meta global business group vice president Eva Press and Macellum Capital Management CEO Jonathan Duskin. Eva Press discussed new ways retailers ...By the numbers: PE invested $91 million in consumer cyclicals and just over $1 billion in consumer non-cyclicals in the U.S. in Q1, nearly $1.1 billion overall. That's below even last year, when PE invested $315 million in consumer cyclicals and nearly $1.4 billion in consumer non-cyclicals, to total nearly $1.7 billion.Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. The Federal Trade Commission sued today to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion acquisition of Michael Kors' parent Capri Holdings. Why it matters: The move by the regulator underscores just how tough its chair Lina Khan continues to be on industry consolidation. Catch up quick: Tapestry owns Coach, Kate …Jan 20, 2023 · ICR takeaway: It's a strategic buyers' market. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jan 20, 2023. Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios. Strategic buyers dominated conversations as ICR's annual gathering in Orlando wound down last week. Why it matters: After having several months to adjust to the reality of lower multiples ... Richard Collings. Focuses on deal-related activity within the retail sector for Axios Pro. Formerly: Mergermarket, The Deal, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Fitch Solutions and Adweek.Aug 8, 2022 ... Spence Mehl Quoted in Axios Article on the Current Retail Market with Richard Collings. August 8th, 2022. Spence Mehl Featured in Wealth ...Richard Collings Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retail and CPG companies, including M&A, IPOs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 12hPortland is among the markets most likely to be affected by the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, Axios' Richard Collings and Erin Davis write. Why it matters: The companies are two of the country ...The Good Feet Store, a retailer of arch support products, is actively exploring acquisitions of complementary brands after buying ING Source, a compression sock business, CEO Richard Moore tells Axios.. Why it matters: The global foot orthotic insole market is expected to grow to more than $6 billion by 2029 from about $3.5 billion …... Richard Aidoo of Coastal Carolina University. ... Collings, 1976); Alan Hutchison, China's African ... Axios, July 3, 2020. The twenty-five African countries ...Join Axios Pro for two critical conversations on the media and retail industries. First, Retail Deals reporter Richard Collings will sit down with AB InBev's …Jan 29, 2024 · Jan 29, 2024. Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios. Distress in DTC is presenting opportunities for investors with the stomach for risk. Driving the news: Firms such as BlackRock and Oaktree are raising structured equity funds that may be better described as distressed venture funds, says David Spreng, CEO of Runway Growth Capital. Richard Collings Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retail and CPG companies, including M&A, IPOs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 12h Nov 21, 2023 · Nov 21, 2023. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. McDonald's paid $1.8 billion for Carlyle's minority stake in a group that operates the chain's business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, per a source familiar with the deal. Why it matters: The deal comes as many PE and VC firms are pulling away from China, in part due to fears that they ... Scoop: FTC unlikely to weigh in on Kroger-Albertsons before February. The Federal Trade Commission isn't likely to decide until February on whether to challenge Kroger's proposed $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, a source close to the FTC's thinking says. Why it matters: It looks like the grocery mega-merger is on hold for at least a while ...Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.4 billion, is looking to dramatically expand the grocery wing of its commerce empire, Axios' Richard Collings and Kimberly Chin write. "We need a broader physical-store footprint, given that most of the grocery shopping still happens in physical venues," Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently …Express, a mall-based clothing retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, it said in a statement this morning. The big picture: The filing facilitates a sale to a group led by brand management firm WHP Global that includes mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties. To facilitate the deal, …Mar 19, 2024. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images. Macy's signed a confidentiality agreement with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, a spokesperson for the retailer confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The two firms can now begin due diligence on the iconic department store. Zoom in: Reuters reported earlier today that Macy ...Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Birkenstock. Shares of Birkenstock fell about 8% at the market's open due to what the sandal maker characterized as a modest headwind to its adjusted EBITDA margin despite beating on revenue. Driving the news: Birkenstock's first earnings since its IPO are closely watched as its performance may reverberate ...Swap, a SaaS platform managing supply chain logistics for DTC retailers, raised a $9 million Series A, co-founder Sam Atkinson tells Axios. Why it matters: The startup helps online retailers manage returns, which amounted to $212 billion worth of products in 2022, and reduce losses tied to return fraud. By the numbers: In 2023, …BetterBrand, a food tech company taking a bite at low carbs, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Why it matters: Consumers have become more conscientious about their health, driving the low-carb food market to $10.93 billion in 2021. The market is projected to reach $18.65 billion by 2029, according to Data Bridge Market Research. …Richard Collings. Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retailers, including M&A, IPOs, SPACs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 1w. Read my exclusive ...There are several ways to contact Sir Richard Branson. The ways to contact him include sending a message by Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, email or regular mail. Contacting Richard B...Richard Collings, Retail Reporter. Focuses on deal-related activity within the retail sector for Axios Pro. Formerly: Mergermarket, The Deal, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Fitch Solutions and AdweekRichard Collings, author of . Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Nov 6, 2023. Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) ... co-founder Lundyn Carter tells Axios exclusively. Although Laine London was no longer pre-seed, it also knew it wasn't ready to raise a Series A, Carter explains of the loan. ...By the numbers: Bartesian's products, including machines and pods, have been on the market for three years, generating over $16 million in direct revenue in 2020 and $32 million in 2021, Close says. Bartesian expects to generate revenue of $60 million this year and $100 million next year, based on distribution deals inked with the likes of ...Photo: Courtesy of Luum. Luum Precision Lash, which makes robots that apply eyelashes, will raise a Series A round between $15 million and $30 million, CEO Nathan Harding tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Proceeds will be invested in producing a commercial machine in the U.S. and delivering it to retailers, salons and …Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.4 billion, is looking to dramatically expand the grocery wing of its commerce empire, Axios' Richard Collings and Kimberly Chin write. "We need a broader physical-store footprint, given that most of the grocery shopping still happens in physical venues," Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently …Saks' rejected bid for Neiman Marcus consisted of a $2.1 billion cash component, with up to $1 billion in subordinated debt financing, a source close to the deal tells Axios.. Why it matters: Neiman wants a cleaner, mostly cash deal and the two parties remain on opposite sides of the deal table, sources tell Axios. Zoom in: HBC-owned …Triplebar, a biotech startup, has raised a $20 million Series A round to expand its food and biopharmaceuticals portfolio. Why it matters: The Emeryville, Calif.-based startup is part of an emerging group of companies developing environmentally low-impact ways to manufacture animal proteins bioidentical to those found in nature. …Amazon aggregator Upexi cautious on acquisitions. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jun 20, 2023. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Upexi, a publicly listed Amazon aggregator, has a prudent M&A strategy, sticking to its strategy of buying a couple of brands annually and building them into larger businesses, CEO Allan ...Dec 6, 2023. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images. Saks' rejected bid for Neiman Marcus consisted of a $2.1 billion cash component, with up to $1 billion in subordinated debt financing, a source close to the deal tells Axios. Why it matters: Neiman wants a cleaner, mostly cash deal and the two parties remain on opposite sides of the deal table ...By the numbers: This year, Unleashed will generate system-wide sales of approximately $740 million, revenue of about $160 million, and EBITDA of around $70 million, Browning said. Valuation multiples for similar asset-light businesses range between the high teens and low 20s, he said. Unleashed's CAGR is between 20% and 25%, he …Richard Collings, author of . Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Mar 15, 2023. Share on facebook (opens in new window) ... but the decision to restructure our organization was in the works prior," a spokesperson told Axios. Fetch leadership aimed for the company to reach profitability in 2023, with an eye toward a sale or IPO instead of another funding ...Jul 27, 2022 · Jul 27, 2022. Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. Valentino Fashion Group approached Giorgio Armani about buying the Italian luxury rival and the two companies have entered into early-stage discussions, Mergermarket reports. Why it's the BFD: A combination of the two fashion houses would set the foundation for a luxury ... BetterBrand, a food tech company taking a bite at low carbs, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Why it matters: Consumers have become more conscientious about their health, driving the low-carb food market to $10.93 billion in 2021. The market is projected to reach $18.65 billion by 2029, according to Data Bridge Market Research. …Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Aug 10, 2023. A new Michael Kors store in London in July. Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images. Tapestry, the parent of Coach, will acquire Capri, parent of Michael Kors and Versace, in a deal valued at $8.5 billion. Why it matters: The deal creates a U.S. luxury conglomerate with $12 billion in sales and $2 ...Authentic Brands Group and Shein struck a licensing deal that will have the online retailer produce a line of Forever 21 clothing, Richard writes.. Why it matters: The partnership opens short- and long-term opportunities for the two firms that generate $30 billion and $40 billion in global retail sales, respectively.Jul 27, 2022. Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. Valentino Fashion Group approached Giorgio Armani about buying the Italian luxury rival and the two companies have entered into early-stage discussions, Mergermarket reports. Why it's the BFD: A combination of the two fashion houses would set the foundation for a luxury ...Mar 1, 2018 ... rokeshire, Wales Eifion James, Pemb IH Quadtrac se Ca – s (Collings Bro 600). ... Richard Fairnie of Simon Richard Ltd and AL Agri's Andy Mitchell ...Kohl's provides updates on proxy contest, potential bidders. Kohl's issued two releases today: one on the acquisition interest it has received, the other on proxy voting information (together with a shareholder letter) ahead of its showdown with Macellum Advisors. Why it matters: The battle between a nationwide retailer and an activist …Jul 27, 2022 · Jul 27, 2022. Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. Valentino Fashion Group approached Giorgio Armani about buying the Italian luxury rival and the two companies have entered into early-stage discussions, Mergermarket reports. Why it's the BFD: A combination of the two fashion houses would set the foundation for a luxury ... Fast-casual chain Just Salad is interviewing investment banks to start a sale process, a source close to its thinking tells Axios. Driving the news: Just Salad checks several boxes of an attractive investment profile: growth, profitability, and a focus on healthy food and sustainability. Details: The company will likely sell a minority stake to either a …Toys R Us creditors' lawsuit proceeds. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jun 29, 2022. Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images. U.S. bankruptcy judge Keith Phillips gave a lawsuit brought by Toys R Us creditors against the company's former executives tied to the toy retailer's 2017 bankruptcy the green light to go to trial.Axios Pro Exclusive Content. Richard Collings, Kimberly Chin; 🐪 Happy Hump Day, Retail Readers! Situational awareness: Since June last year, federal officials have seized nearly $1 billion in goods suspected of having ties to forced labor under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, CNBC reports.Austin-based jewelry company Kendra Scott is seeking capital to fund its expansion plans, CEO Tom Nolan tells Axios Pro's Richard Collings exclusively.. Driving the news: It would not be surprising if Kendra Scott enters into a transaction this year, which would give it "gas" to put on the "fire," Nolan says. "We would make a great public …By the numbers: PitchBook reports the number of fintech exits declined 22.2%, to 185, in 2023, while VC exit value fell 76.1%, to $5.9 billion, during the year. Exit value in the sector fell to its lowest level since 2016, and the number of deals completed is at its lowest count since 2020. Fintech M&A activity declined for the second straight ...Jan 8, 2024 · Jan 8, 2024. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Wolverine Worldwide aims to conclude a sale process for its footwear brand Sperry by the end of Q1, its CFO Michael Stornant said. Why it matters: The footwear conglomerate has been undergoing a transformation over the past year, selling brands such as Keds, its leathers business and the ... Jun 7, 2022. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) entered into exclusive negotiations with Franchise Group (Nasdaq: FRG) and its finance partners for a three-week period, the company said Monday. The talks are tied to the bidder's $60 per share final proposal. Why it matters: The long-running auction is approaching its end game. Richard Collings. Focuses on deal-related activity within the retail sector for Axios Pro. Formerly: Mergermarket, The Deal, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Fitch Solutions and Adweek. Jul 22, 2018 ... ... axios 0.18.0 cubic-bezier 0.1.2 front-matter ... Richard Gibson <[email protected]> ... Collings Sundeep Malladi Sunil Pai Travis Arnold ...Axios Pro Exclusive Content Shopify unloads logistics after acquiring Deliverr last year. Richard Collings, author of . Axios Pro: Retail Deals. May 4, 2023. Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Mar 27, 2024 · Mar 27, 2024. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Bob Evans Restaurants is working with investment bank Kroll, formerly Duff & Phelps, on a sale process, multiple sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Deal activity in the sector is heating up with consumers returning to pre-pandemic behavior and due to a more stable debt financing market. Mar 11, 2024 · Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin is attracting suitors in a sale process first reported by Reuters, including Kering, Essilor Luxottica, Safilo and Marchon, the FT reports. Why it matters: The company, which is owned by PE firm PAI Partners, is seeking a valuation of up to €1.3 billion, per the FT. Yes, but: The valuation may be a ... News worthy of your time. Download the app. About. About Axios; Advertise with us; Careers; Events; Axios on HBOExperience: Axios · Education: Columbia University in the City of New York · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Richard Collings’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional ...Jan 8, 2024. Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios. Authentic Brands Group could be a public company within the next 18 months, CEO Jamie Salter said at the ICR Conference being held in Orlando. Why it matters: While still shaky, the IPO market is expected to rebound this year. Details: Temasek and QIA quietly invested in Authentic at the end of ...Jan 18, 2024 · Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Birkenstock. Shares of Birkenstock fell about 8% at the market's open due to what the sandal maker characterized as a modest headwind to its adjusted EBITDA margin despite beating on revenue. Driving the news: Birkenstock's first earnings since its IPO are closely watched as its performance may reverberate ... Shein attempts makeover under a barrage of criticism. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jul 10, 2023. Photo: Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images. Fast-fashion giant Shein is attempting to revamp its public image — and the view of an industry that has been heavily criticized for its environmental and labor practices.Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retail and CPG companies, including M&A, IPOs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 1y.The big picture: "While we have a consumer business that’s $434B in 2022, the vast majority of total market segment share in global retail still resides in physical stores (roughly 80%)," he said. The bottom line: "Grocery is a big growth opportunity for Amazon," Jassy said. Go deeper: For additional insights from the letter, including ...Bobo's, the Loveland, Colo.-based company known for its oat bars, is still preparing for a sale, potentially later this year, CEO T.J. McIntyre tells Axios exclusively.. Why it matters: It is a widely watched middle market transaction in the making that even the bulge bracket investment banks are courting.Feb 20, 2024. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images. Macy's activist investor Arkhouse Management has nominated nine candidates to the retailer's board of directors, Macy's announced Monday morning. Why it matters: After the department store chain rejected the activist investor's $5.8 billion offer, Arkhouse weighed going directly to shareholders. Richard Collings Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retail and CPG companies, including M&A, IPOs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 12h Mar 26, 2024 · Austin-based jewelry company Kendra Scott is seeking capital to fund its expansion plans, CEO Tom Nolan tells Axios Pro's Richard Collings exclusively. Driving the news: It would not be surprising if Kendra Scott enters into a transaction this year, which would give it "gas" to put on the "fire," Nolan says. Apr 29, 2024. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. The Federal Trade Commission showed its commitment to evolving the law on mergers when it came out against Tapestry's acquisition of Capri Holdings, experts tell Axios. Why it matters: Changing how the courts think about antitrust is a yearslong process and involves taking on harder-to-argue cases.Chord puts data at the core of its commerce platform. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. May 30, 2023. Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios. Chord has developed a commerce infrastructure platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for DTC brands too small to support large expensive tech teams, CEO Bryan Mahoney tells Axios.Authentic Brands Group and Shein struck a licensing deal that will have the online retailer produce a line of Forever 21 clothing, Richard writes.. Why it matters: The partnership opens short- and long-term opportunities for the two firms that generate $30 billion and $40 billion in global retail sales, respectively. Details: Authentic CEO Jamie …... Richard V; Blake, David F; Grotzinger, John P ... Axios PW4400, which had a maximum tube power of 4 000 watts. ... Collings, Simon; Laukamp, Carsten; Ong, Cindy ...Triplebar, a biotech startup, has raised a $20 million Series A round to expand its food and biopharmaceuticals portfolio. Why it matters: The Emeryville, Calif.-based startup is part of an emerging group of companies developing environmentally low-impact ways to manufacture animal proteins bioidentical to those found in nature. …As banks fail, retail bankruptcies rise. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. May 1, 2023. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. As the era of free money ends, an increasing number of retailers have been pushed into bankruptcy — serving as prospective targets for bargain-hunting acquirers. Why it matters: After a relatively dry ...Sievo, a Finnish procurement analytics SaaS provider, secured $44 million in growth equity from Susquehanna Growth Equity, the investor tells Axios.. Why it's the BFD: Sievo says the sale of the minority stake is the first time in the company's 18-year history that it has raised money. It is timed to the urgent demand for analytics as …Jan 16, 2024. Shoshana Gordon/Axios. Fast-casual chain Just Salad is interviewing investment banks to start a sale process, a source close to its thinking tells Axios. Driving the news: Just Salad checks several boxes of an attractive investment profile: growth, profitability, and a focus on healthy food and sustainability.The Good Feet Store, a retailer of arch support products, is actively exploring acquisitions of complementary brands after buying ING Source, a compression sock business, CEO Richard Moore tells Axios.. Why it matters: The global foot orthotic insole market is expected to grow to more than $6 billion by 2029 from about $3.5 billion …Richard Collings Reporter at Axios, covering the financial activities of retail and CPG companies, including M&A, IPOs, PE, VC, activist investing, distressed situations and more. 12hExpress, a mall-based clothing retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, it said in a statement this morning. The big picture: The filing facilitates a sale to a group led by brand management firm WHP Global that includes mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties. To facilitate the deal, …Jul 11, 2023. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stylitics, a New York-based provider of digital merchandising and styling software, acquired Wide Eyes Technologies, a visual search engine platform, Stylitics CEO Rohan Deuskar tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: The transaction boosts Stylitics' platform by adding AI-enabled image recognition ...Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to sell select stores, banners, distribution centers, offices, and private label brands to C&S Wholesale for $1.9 billion in cash, the two sellers announced Friday morning.. Why it matters: The divestiture is key to gaining regulatory approval from the Federal Trade Commission for their $24.6 billion merger. Of …By Richard Collings. October 25, 2021. Even countries are moving to eliminate animal products, beginning with a complete ban in Israel and the U.K. weighing similar legislation.Richard Collings, author of . Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Apr 4, 2022. Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) ... raised $1 billion round at a $100 billion valuation, a source briefed on the matter confirms to Axios, adding that the funding was put together over the last several months. Why it matters: This ...Macy's has received an $5.8 billion take-private offer from an investor group that includes Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, according to the WSJ and other outlets.. The big ...Shein attempts makeover under a barrage of criticism. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jul 10, 2023. Photo: Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images. Fast-fashion giant Shein is attempting to revamp its public image — and the view of an industry that has been heavily criticized for its environmental and labor practices.
Pantastic, which provides e-commerce tools and services to independent brands, raised $18 million in equity and debt financing led by B Capital Group. Why it matters: Indie brands, which boast more sustainable, locally sourced production methods and ingredients, are experiencing rapid growth along with the companies that empower them.. Amazon fulfillment center tours slc1
Richard Collings works as a Retail Reporter at AXIOS, which is a Media & Internet company with an estimated 500 employees; and founded in 1988. They are part of the Store Operations team within the Operations Department Richard used to work at LevFin Insights and S&P Global and have used the following emails: @axios.com, @adweek.com ...Macy's has received an $5.8 billion take-private offer from an investor group that includes Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, according to the WSJ and other outlets.. The big ...State of play: The Cincinnati-based chain has held the top spot for several years now. Kroger had a 40.6% market share in 2021, which slipped to 38.9% in 2022. Its market share rose to 42.9% last year, more than double the second-place competitor, Walmart. 👀 Eye-popping stats: That amounts to nearly $3.5 billion in sales at 58 area Kroger ...Apr 29, 2024. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. The Federal Trade Commission showed its commitment to evolving the law on mergers when it came out against Tapestry's acquisition of Capri Holdings, experts tell Axios. Why it matters: Changing how the courts think about antitrust is a yearslong process and involves taking on harder-to-argue cases.... Richard V; Blake, David F; Grotzinger, John P ... Axios PW4400, which had a maximum tube power of 4 000 watts. ... Collings, Simon; Laukamp, Carsten; Ong, Cindy ...Nov 21, 2023 · Nov 21, 2023. Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. McDonald's paid $1.8 billion for Carlyle's minority stake in a group that operates the chain's business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, per a source familiar with the deal. Why it matters: The deal comes as many PE and VC firms are pulling away from China, in part due to fears that they ... November 16, 2021. Posted by Chris Roush. Richard Collings. Axios has hired reporter Richard Collings to cover retail. He will be covering mergers and acquisitions, initial …Sep 7, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of Meati. Meati Foods, a Boulder, Colo.-based maker of plant-based meat, has raised a Series C extension, CEO Tyler Huggins tells Axios exclusively. Why it's the BFD: Funding of meat alternative startups was expected to decline in tandem with sales, which had fallen 7.3% year over year as of July, according to Circana.Chord puts data at the core of its commerce platform. Richard Collings. , author of. Axios Pro: Retail Deals. May 30, 2023. Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios. Chord has developed a commerce infrastructure platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for DTC brands too small to support large expensive tech teams, CEO Bryan Mahoney tells Axios.Richard Collings, author of . Axios Pro: Retail Deals. Jan 26, 2024. Share on facebook (opens in new window) ... CEO Ashley Murphy tells Axios exclusively.Peltz is chairman of Wendy's. Details: Blackwells intends to nominate several director candidates to the board, citing both governance and financial performance issues, a second source familiar with the situation says. The activist has previously said that Peltz put in place his son, Matthew, as non-executive vice chairman at Wendy's and ...Dec 6, 2023 · Dec 6, 2023. Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios. Liberation Labs, a New York City-based provider of precision fermentation, expects to pull in about $50 million for its Series A set to close in Q1, CEO Mark Warner tells Axios exclusively. Driving the news: The USDA recently awarded Ameris Bank a $25 million loan guarantee to finance Liberation ... Jan 18, 2024 · Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Birkenstock. Shares of Birkenstock fell about 8% at the market's open due to what the sandal maker characterized as a modest headwind to its adjusted EBITDA margin despite beating on revenue. Driving the news: Birkenstock's first earnings since its IPO are closely watched as its performance may reverberate ... Major news outlets such as The New York. Times, Los Angeles Times, Axios, and Vox have cited and shared ... Richard L. & Janet B. Grossman, in memory of Gene ...Sep 7, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of Meati. Meati Foods, a Boulder, Colo.-based maker of plant-based meat, has raised a Series C extension, CEO Tyler Huggins tells Axios exclusively. Why it's the BFD: Funding of meat alternative startups was expected to decline in tandem with sales, which had fallen 7.3% year over year as of July, according to Circana.Unilever parting ways with Ben & Jerry's and Magnum. Unilever is reviving a plan to separate its ice cream business, which it expects to complete by the end of 2025, the CPG giant announced Tuesday morning. Why it matters: Alongside a demerger of the unit, Unilever will consider other options, which could include a partial or whole sale.Peltz is chairman of Wendy's. Details: Blackwells intends to nominate several director candidates to the board, citing both governance and financial performance issues, a second source familiar with the situation says. The activist has previously said that Peltz put in place his son, Matthew, as non-executive vice chairman at Wendy's and ....