CNBC Squawk Box Feature | Should Amazon Buy Macy’s?

Jul 2020

View original post from CNBC on June 30, 2020 here.

As brick-and-mortar shops maintain over 80% of retail sales, e-commerce platforms are exploring opportunities to take a slice of that revenue. Lincoln International’s Dominic Rispoli, Managing Director in the firm’s Consumer Group, shares his perspective about why Macy’s established brick-and-mortar outfit could be an attractive prospective acquisition target for e-commerce giant, Amazon.

Summary

  • Lincoln International’s Dominic Rispoli, Managing Director in the firm’s Consumer Group, shares his perspective about why Macy’s established brick-and-mortar outfit could be an attractive prospective acquisition target for e-commerce giant, Amazon.

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I am inspired by the opportunity to partner with growing and innovative retail and consumer companies to address their objectives and develop trusted bonds beyond the transaction.

Dominic Rispoli

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