By May 2024, Dollar Tree Inc. (Dollar Tree), led by Rick Dreiling, was receiving criticism from stakeholders for Dollar Tree’s failed integration with Family Dollar Stores Inc. (Family Dollar) owing to net operating losses. It had acquired Family Dollar in 2015 for US$8 billion. In early 2024, after strategic evaluation, Dreiling decided to close 1,000 Family Dollar stores. Analysts suggested that Dreiling would need to make a call on divestment steps .....more

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In early 2024, The Body Shop International Ltd. (Body Shop) filed for administration, the UK equivalent of a bankruptcy. Aurelius Group (Aurelius), a private equity firm, owned Body Shop and, soon after acquiring it, filed for Body Shop’s bankruptcy. Experts have criticized private equity firms for destroying the value of firms, especially in the retail industry. The FRP Advisory Group (FRP), which Aurelius appointed to oversee the administration, .....more

In March 2023, Gopuff, a player in the quick commerce (Q-commerce) industry, was experiencing intense competition and was also unprofitable. Gopuff’s vertical integration model was different than other e-commerce or marketplace companies like Amazon or Instacart, as it purchased products directly from consumer product companies and wholesalers and stored them in micro-fulfillment centres for quick delivery on demand. The company intended to achieve .....more

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In March 2024, Boeing Company’s (Boeing) chief executive officer, Dave Calhoun, and chair of the board, Larry Kellner, announced their departure from the company by the end of 2024. Their resignations came in part owing to several safety issues experienced by Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, and the decline of Boeing's market capitalization owing to internal and collaborative problems with suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems and regulators. Experts advised .....more

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By August 2023, Byju Raveendran, chief executive officer of Think & Learn Private Limited (doing business as BYJU'S), was facing corporate governance and ethical challenges, resulting in regulatory authorities scrutinizing the company. BYJU'S valuation also declined from a high of $21.2 billion in March 2023 to $5.1 billion by June 2023. Critics accused Raveendran of leveraging aggressive growth strategies, resulting in a decline in the .....more

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