Canadian mattress retailer to acquire Sleep Number for over $700M
Sleep Country had already agreed to buy the U.S. mattress maker and retailer ahead of its bankruptcy last month.
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Phizz, #1 brand in UK’s fastest growing wellbeing category, recruits Thom Nowell as marketing director
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Acomo Acquires Cublend to Accelerate Growth in Food Solutions Segment
Plant-based food ingredients group Acomo has announced the acquisition of Cublend, a producer of powder mixes for the food industry.
Destination XL board pushes to stop FullBeauty Brands merger
The company recommends shareholders vote against an issuance proposal that needs approval to fulfill the deal's terms.
Sargento teams with country music star
Hannah Harper first broke the news to her millions of followers across her social channels. The partnership grew from a shared belief that some of life's best moments happen when…
J. Crew hires former Walmart e-commerce exec
After nearly a decade with the big-box retailer, Stacey Levitt is joining the apparel company as its executive vice president of e-commerce and digital experience.
Hasbro CEO says Magic: The Gathering ‘off to a ripping start’
The property surpassed $500 million in quarterly revenue for the first time in its over 30-year history and helped push overall revenue up 16% in Q2.
Elizabeth Scarlett set to launch World Elephant Day Collection
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Fed urges Andy Burnham to reform business rates
While Greater Manchester mayor, Burnham called for business rates reform, including raising the Small Business Rates Relief threshold
Snacks maker Utz Brands sold for $2.9B in go-private deal
Germany-based Intersnack will purchase the chip maker for $14.25 a share, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Starbucks viral Unicorn Frappuccino® is coming to the UK
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Maryland joins states issuing chip-enabled EBT cards
The upgraded payment method will help to reduce fraud and replace legacy magnetic stripe cards, the state’s governor said.