The fizz could go out of Sears merger euphoria
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New York -- Few things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week&#39;s shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.
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Kmart Corp.&#39;s cheeky proposal to acquire Sears, Roebuck and Co. for $11 billion may be wowing Wall Street, but it doesn&#39;t do anything to fix the serious problems afflicting two
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Only if you think Sears is merely a retailer.
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With merger and acquisition surging again, which deals will be the ones to work out?
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The planned acquisition of Sears, Roebuck and Co. by Kmart Holding Corp. highlights a changing retail environment that could soon eliminate the department store as we know it, analysts and consultants said on Friday.
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STOCKS surged today as investors shrugged off a fresh indicator of rising inflation and welcomed an $US11 billion deal that combines retailers Kmart Holding Corp and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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Credit investors found it difficult to muster much joy over Kmart Holding Corp.&#39;s (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plan to buy Sears, Roebuck &amp; Co.
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Eddie Lampert became a billionaire with his hedge fund. But combining Kmart and Sears may be his biggest challenge. By Ron Insana.
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The proposed Gillette merger isn't the only good news out this week.
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Not all mergers make sense -- so be skeptical.
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Investors should ponder the different stories for Target and Wal-Mart.
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The Kmart purchase of Sears, Roebuck may be the ultimate expression of that old saying in real estate: location, location, location.
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The merger of Sears, Roebuck &#38; Co. and Kmart Holding Corp. will produce a retailer to be known as Sears Holdings Corp. The combined company has applied to list its stock on Nasdaq under a yet-to-be-announced stock symbol, the two companies said in merger documents filed Tuesday.
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The fact that neither Kmart or Sears has faired well against Wal-Mart may leave some people wondering if the combined company can do any better.
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The leading shares index ended in positive territory as news of a possible bid for Sainsbury sparked frenzied acquisition hopes in the retail sector.
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Wednesday&#39;s announcement that Kmart is acquiring Sears in an $11 billion deal spawned a lot of questions and comments at the Rolla outlets of the two companies.
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Like the tides, the wave of good feelings that swept over Wall Street and Main Street with the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could ebb just as quickly.