Boca Raton, Fla., and Naperville, Ill. — Office Depot and OfficeMax have announced the signing of a definitive agreement between the two retailers that will combine them in an all-stock merger of equals.
North Bergen, N.J. — The Vitamin Shoppe has closed on its previously announced $50 million purchase of Seattle-based nutritional products retailer Super Supplements.
Hingham, MA — The exclusivity agreement between The Talbots, Inc. and its potential buyer, Sycamore Partners, has expired. The May 5 agreement had been twice extended through May 24, 2012.
Union, NJ and Oakland, CA — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. plans to acquire Cost Plus, Inc. in an all-cash transaction expected to close during Bed Bath & Beyond’s fiscal second quarter.
Greenville, SC and Jacksonville, FL — BI-LO, LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. plan to merge to create an organization of approximately 690 grocery stores in eight southeastern states.
