Mergers & Acquisitions

Acxiom to Be Acquired for $3 Billion
Acxiom Corporation enters into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, an investment firm focused on large-scale investments in technology-driven growth industries, and ValueAct Capital, one of the largest investment firms that makes strategic block and control investments in public and private companies.
Nike and Foot Locker to Open Basketball Retail Stores
Nike Inc. and Foot Locker Inc. expect to open up to 50 "House of Hoops by Foot Locker" retail stores in the United States over the next three years, creating a new brand and community-oriented retail experience that celebrates the culture of the game for basketball consumers.

Agentrics and SINFOS to Form Data Sync Joint Venture

Agentrics plans to form a joint venture that combines the Agentrics GenSync business unit and SINFOS, the European data synchronization solution provider owned by Pironet NDH and GS1 Germany.
Furniture Brands SVP and CFO Resigns

Denise L. Ramos resigns from her post as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Furniture Brands International Inc. to accept the position of Chief Financial Officer at ITT Corporation.
JDA FOCUS 2007 Unites Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Retailers

JDA Software Group Inc.'s FOCUS 2007 User Group Conference brought together the largest and most diverse contingency of customers in the event's 17-year history.
Mars Incorporated Unifies Corporate Brand Globally

Mars Incorporated plans to unify its regional corporate brands under the single corporate brand name, Mars.
Oracle to Buy Agile Software

In yet another acquisition move, Oracle makes a definitive agreement to buy Agile Software Corporation, a provider of product lifecycle management solutions (PLM), through a cash merger for $8.10 per share, or approximately $495 million.
Swisslog Buys Swedish Manufacturer Accalon

Swisslog purchases Accalon, a manufacturer of conveyor systems and stacker cranes for warehouses and distribution centers, for an undisclosed sum.
Borders Revamps Web Site

Borders Direct, the e-commerce division of the Borders bookstore chain, selects Sterling Order Management as the order fulfillment foundation for Borders.com.
P&G Realigns Business Units

The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announce some business unit realignments and associated changes to its executive management structure effective July 1, 2007.

Acxiom to Be Acquired for $3 Billion

Nike and Foot Locker to Open Basketball Retail Stores

Agentrics and SINFOS to Form Data Sync Joint Venture

Furniture Brands SVP and CFO Resigns

JDA FOCUS 2007 Unites Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Retailers

Mars Incorporated Unifies Corporate Brand Globally

Oracle to Buy Agile Software

Swisslog Buys Swedish Manufacturer Accalon

Borders Revamps Web Site

P&G Realigns Business Units