Walmart Considers $300M Takeover Of Men's Apparel E-Retailer Bonobos

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is looking into buying men’s clothing retailer Bonobos to build its online offerings and attract more affluent shoppers.

People familiar with the matter said Walmart is thinking about spending around $300M on the possible takeover, the Wall Street Journal reports. The deal would mark Walmart’s fourth takeover of an online-focused retailer since its $3.3B acquisition of Jet.com last September.

More recently, Walmart launched an investment arm to fund e-commerce innovation and bought online women’s apparel company ModCloth. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said product assortment concerns are driving many of these acquisitions, especially since some suppliers are hesitant to sell on Walmart’s platform.

Bonobos produces its own clothing line targeting fashion-forward men and sells all of its clothes online. The company operates several “guideshops,” where customers can try on clothes, but all purchases still need to be made online.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's National Newsletters
Related Stories

Why Hines Is Restarting Its Development Engine

How Integrated Infrastructure Can Help AI Data Centers Deploy Faster, Build Smarter

Nvidia Buys Stake In Data Center Power Company

Invesco Cuts Fees, Adds Incentives To Quell Fund Redemption Requests

Investors Anchor Big Capital Into Marinas, Betting On Shallow Supply

Nike Closes 15 Stores Amid Tumultuous Year

Large Commercial Real Estate Sales Up 30% Despite Economic Headwinds

Evergrande Founder Sentenced To Life, 56 Others Sent To Prison In China

Loud And Clear: Why Aiphone Thinks Intercom Ownership Is Best For Multitenant Buildings

The Fast-Food Exec Taking Her Real Estate Talents To The Looksmaxxing Era

Republicans, Democrats Backing Away From Data Centers Amid Rising Backlash

TJ Maxx Parent Plans To Accelerate Store Openings In 2027