Retailers Expected To Acquire Vendors, E-commerce Firms, Analysts Say

Retailers are expected to acquire vendors and e-commerce providers starting later in 2015 and into the next year, as part of their efforts to provide seamless online and in-store shopping experience to their customers. Factors driving this trend include the stock market's demand for faster growth and fast-changing demands among consumers, according to market analysts and industry consultants. Also expected to further drive retailers to adopt consolidation moves is companies' efforts to extend their brands into the off-price sector.