Deep Dive 22 minutes PremiumPlaybook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Opportunities in M&A and SPACs Coresight Research November 23, 2021 What's InsideThe Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. Coresight Research has identified the rise of SPACs (special purpose acquisitions companies) as one of the key trends to watch in retail. In this Playbook, we present four key strategies for global retail players to capitalize on growth opportunities in traditional M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and SPACs. We also detail a four-step action plan that retailers and brand owners should take to maximize the benefits of an M&A deal—both traditional and through SPACs—and present two approaches to countering key challenges in M&A/SPACs. Read our separate reports for more on noteworthy M&A completed transactions and opportunities in SPACs. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters M&A and SPACs in Retail: A Playbook Four Key Strategies To Adapt to Recent Trends in M&A A Four-Step Action Plan for Retailers To Maximize M&A Benefits Two Approaches for Retailers To Counter Key Challenges What We Think This report is for subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here.If you are a subscriber, please log in. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: TikTok Shop: How Brands, Merchants and Creators Can Sell Products Directly on the Social PlatformEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 6: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Kroger and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Sales Growth; Carter’s, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Qurate Retail See Sales DeclineInnovator Profile: Wink Provides Seamless Payment Experiences Leveraging BiometricsSupply Chain Optimization with Web3: Unlocking the Potential of Intelligent Retail