On July 2, Chanel announced the acquisition of famous shirt manufacturer Charvet. Despite Channel’s assurances that it was not planning to expand the company or change production, many expressed apprehension over the acquisition. Here columnist RJ De Mans is giving his views. By RJ De Mans.* Chanel recently acquired a shirt manufacturing company charvette This
July 23, 2026 10:22 am, EDT Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight locomotive in Burnside, Ky. (Luke Sherratt/Bloomberg News) key takeaways: Union Pacific secured Canadian National’s support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern through concessions announced on July 23. The merger would create the first American transcontinental railroad and critics say it
Engineered Performance Technologies Group acquired Hondata in May. Hondata offers Honda and Acura owners the ability to tune their engine control units. Engineered Performance Technologies Group already owned Cobb Tuning, PRL and Autometer. Sad news: Another aftermarket tuner has been purchased by private equity. Hondata, a company that provides Honda and Acura owners the ability
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. O’Reilly eyes $10B NAPA acquisition. This potential merger could reshape the auto parts retail landscape. Different business models. O’Reilly’s corporate stability stands in contrast to NAPA’s franchise approach. Potential regulatory hurdles. Antitrust
If you’re from the US, I’m sure you know about Hagerty – the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance for classic vehicles. But if you’re from the UK, Bennetts Insurance, which specializes in motorcycle insurance, will be far more familiar to you. Both companies share the fact that they are first and foremost involved in
Ohio hunters may soon have more public lands. Signed by Governor Mike DeWine senate bill 450 On June 15, Ohio’s capital budget for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 was approved. The nearly $4 billion capital improvement bill funds schools, public infrastructure, parks, trails, state facilities and other long-term projects across the state. Within that larger
This acquisition expands PLS’s domestic freight services as well as international forwarding capabilities. (PLS Logistics via YouTube) June 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm, EDT key takeaways: PLS Logistics Services acquired AGL Group, a Weymouth, Mass.-based international freight forwarder, the company announced June 25. PLS said the deal expands its domestic freight services as well as
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Ohio sportsmen and women will soon have more public lands to hunt thanks to new legislation clearing the governor’s desk this month. capital reform bill Governor Mike DeWine signed into law June 15 an allocation of