Retail Acquisitions in New York

MadaLuxe Group has acquired a majority stake in IPPOLITA, the New York–based fine jewelry house founded by Ippolita Rostagno. The founder will remain as Chief Creative Officer as MadaLuxe looks to leverage its global luxury infrastructure to support IPPOLITA's growth across key markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Wakefern Food Corp. has acquired Morton Williams, a family-owned supermarket chain operating 17 stores across Manhattan, the Bronx and Jersey City. A Wakefern subsidiary will operate the Morton Williams stores, leadership and store teams will be retained, and Wakefern said the acquisition expands its retail footprint and wholesale distribution in the New York City metro area.

Generational Group advised the sale of T & R Corner Store, Inc., a locally owned convenience store in Wilson, New York, to an individual investor. The transaction closed June 25, 2025; the store offers fuel services, everyday essentials and made-to-order food.

New Global Marketing, Inc. (d/b/a Best Cigar Prices) announced the strategic merger of Humicon L.L.C. (d/b/a Alliance Cigar) into the New Global family, with Alliance operating as the company's B2B wholesale division while Best Cigar Prices remains its B2C retail business. Tom Sullivan and Steve Kallinikos join the combined company's leadership as Executive Vice Presidents and will remain shareholders; financial terms were not disclosed and NBT Bank financed a portion of the transaction.

Leonard Green & Partners has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Crunch Holdings, LLC (Crunch Fitness) from TPG Growth and Crunch's minority shareholders. The investment will support Crunch's continued domestic and international expansion of its franchise and corporate gym footprint—Crunch operates over 500 gyms and serves more than three million members worldwide.

P180, a venture co-founded by Christine Hunsicker and Brendan Hoffman, acquired a majority (approximately 65%) stake in Vince Holding Corp. from affiliates of Sun Capital Partners. The transaction includes debt-restructuring actions (a $15M ABL-funded paydown and P180 assumption/forgiveness of $7M of subordinated loans), and Brendan Hoffman is expected to become CEO as P180 deploys digital and inventory-monetization capabilities to improve profitability.

The Amenity Collective, a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, has acquired Advantage Sport & Fitness Inc., a premier U.S. fitness equipment distributor and facility design provider based in Ithaca, New York. The deal pairs Advantage with LIVunLtd to create North America's largest fitness equipment distributor and servicer, expanding distribution capacity, service capabilities, and geographic reach.

Canopy USA, an affiliate of Canopy Growth Corporation, has completed its acquisition of Acreage Holdings, acquiring 100% of Acreage's outstanding shares. The transaction consolidates Canopy USA's U.S. cannabis assets (including Wana and Jetty) into a unified, brand-focused platform to realize cost synergies, expand retail and product reach across Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. markets, and accelerate growth in state-legal markets.

Go Global Retail has completed the acquisition of HATCH Collection through its Janie and Jack Holdings, Inc. platform. The deal brings the premium maternity brand HATCH into the Janie and Jack family to expand the group's reach into early parenthood and accelerate omnichannel growth, financed in part by a senior secured credit facility from MidCap Financial.

St. Cloud Capital, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, made a growth capital investment in Blufox Mobile, LLC to refinance existing debt and support Blufox's expansion. Blufox Mobile, an authorized retailer of Comcast Xfinity products operating over 100 locations across the eastern United States, will use the flexible capital to open new locations and expand service offerings.

Soccer Post, the largest community-focused soccer specialty retailer in the U.S., has acquired the Upper 90 Soccer Center in Queens (New York City). Founded in 2016, the Upper 90 Soccer Center operates four urban soccer fields (including a rooftop field); the acquisition expands Soccer Post's New York City footprint and strengthens its community-focused experiential offerings.

FULLBEAUTY Brands has acquired Dia & Co., an online size-inclusive fashion marketplace and personal styling service, integrating Dia’s marketplace into FULLBEAUTY’s new digital mall while retaining Dia’s styling experience and team leadership. As part of the deal, Dia co-founder Lydia Gilbert and key marketplace staff will join FULLBEAUTY to oversee the Dia styling business and expand the company’s offerings in the plus-size apparel market.

Discount Tire (The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation) acquired the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire, closing Sept. 30, 2023. The deal adds 25 Dunn Tire locations across western and central New York and Pennsylvania, expanding Discount Tire's retail footprint and full-service offerings for retail, fleet and B2B customers.

Tapestry, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capri Holdings Limited for $57.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.5 billion. The deal combines Tapestry’s Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands with Capri’s Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors to create a diversified global luxury house, targeting over $200 million of run-rate cost synergies and expanded direct-to-consumer opportunities.

Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. acquired the remaining 85% equity interest in Tom Ford International LLC (TFI) — a stake valued at $150 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis — and will operate the TOM FORD fashion business under a long-term license from The Estée Lauder Companies. In the same transaction The Estée Lauder Companies became the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and associated intellectual property; Zegna will run end-to-end TOM FORD FASHION (design, production, retail and wholesale) under a 20-year licensing agreement.

WHP Global and Express, Inc. jointly acquired Bonobos, Inc. from Walmart Inc. under a $75 million transaction in which WHP purchased the Bonobos brand and EXPR acquired the operating assets and assumed related liabilities. WHP will license the brand to EXPR under a long-term exclusive agreement; Bonobos will remain headquartered in New York and operate its eCommerce, Guideshop and wholesale channels under the new ownership.

Regent, L.P. has completed its acquisition of INTERMIX, an omni-channel luxury women's fashion retailer, from Altamont Capital Partners. Regent will add INTERMIX — known for curated boutiques, personal styling and a growing e-commerce channel — to its retail portfolio to drive growth and expand its presence in luxury women's fashion.

Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC) announced the acquisition of Green's Natural Foods, an 8‑store organic and natural grocery chain operating in New York suburbs and northern New Jersey. HCMC said the purchase will significantly expand its grocery segment and is expected to approximately double the company's annualized revenue to about $60 million.

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX), owner and organizer of NY NOW, has acquired Bulletin Inc., a New York–based wholesale digital marketplace connecting over 3,000 independent brands with more than 26,000 retailers. The acquisition will integrate Bulletin's digital marketplace and community with NY NOW's in-person events to create a year-round discovery and commerce platform; Bulletin's employees and co‑founders will join Emerald in leadership roles.

RIV Capital, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ownership and control of Etain LLC and Etain IP LLC, a vertically integrated New York cannabis operator with cultivation, manufacturing and four retail dispensaries, for approximately US$247 million in cash and stock. The deal, financed largely via proceeds and additional financing from The Hawthorne Collective (a ScottsMiracle-Gro subsidiary), positions RIV to become an operator in the U.S. market and accelerates its planned expansion in New York.

Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC) announced the acquisition of Mother Earth's Storehouse, a two-store organic and natural foods and vitamin chain in New York's Hudson Valley. HCMC said the purchase is expected to roughly double its annual revenue and expands its existing Ada's and Paradise-branded store footprint into the Hudson Valley.

Praesidian Capital has exited its investment in House of Television Rentals, Inc. (HOTV) through a sale of the company to Arona Corporation. HOTV, a rent-to-own retailer headquartered in Jamestown, New York, operates stores across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania and will join Arona's rent-to-own platform.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has acquired Alice's Table, a lifestyle business that offers digital live-streamed floral, culinary and other experiential workshops for public, private and corporate clients. The acquisition expands 1-800-FLOWERS' experiential offerings and aims to develop immersive, interactive events that deepen customer engagement across its family of brands.

Montreal-based New Look Vision Group, backed by FFL Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has agreed to acquire New York–based Luxury Optical Holdings (LOH), the largest luxury optical retailer in the United States. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands New Look’s premium retail footprint in the U.S. and adds LOH’s wholesale and small-batch eyewear manufacturing capabilities to its platform.

Altamont Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of INTERMIX, the omni-channel women's fashion boutique chain, from Gap Inc. The transaction transfers ownership of INTERMIX's full business — including 31 boutiques and its e-commerce operations — to Altamont, which plans to support accelerated growth and independent platform-building for the brand.

Regent, L.P., a global private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the Club Monaco brand from Ralph Lauren Corporation; the transaction is expected to close by the end of June. Ralph Lauren said the sale is part of a portfolio realignment to focus on its core namesake brands, while Regent plans to leverage its retail and e-commerce expertise to grow the Club Monaco brand.

Associated Supermarket Group (ASG) was sold by AUA Private Equity to ASG senior management led by Joe Garcia and Zulema Wiscovitch, with financing provided by Freedom 3 Capital and other investors. The transaction completes a management buyout that transitions ASG from AUA’s ownership to management-led ownership while positioning the company for continued growth serving independent grocery retailers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

West Lane Capital Partners LLC has acquired a majority stake in Non-Foods Marketing Corp. (NFM), a New York–based national buying service and product developer that sells products under the Living Concepts brand. Founder and CEO Tony Gusta will remain an owner and continue as CEO as West Lane plans to expand NFM's customer, product and vendor base and broaden distribution domestically and internationally; terms were not disclosed.

Bogopa Service Corporation, the family-owned operator of Food Bazaar supermarkets, acquired the Fairway Market location in Westbury, New York. The purchase is part of Bogopa’s recent string of Fairway store acquisitions as it expands its Food Bazaar footprint while retaining existing employees and continuing e-commerce service via Instacart.

An affiliate of WH Smith PLC has agreed to acquire The Marshall Retail Group (MRG) from Brentwood Associates. MRG, a leading U.S. travel and resort specialty retailer operating more than 170 locations and ~1,200 employees, will continue to be led by CEO Michael Wilkins; the transaction is expected to close by Q1 2020 subject to customary conditions.