Walmart Sells Bonobos for Roughly 75% Discount Despite Growth Efforts
- Walmart originally acquired menswear brand Bonobos for $310 million in 2017 to grow its online business.
- Walmart sold Bonobos for $75 million to brand management firm WHP Global and Express, marking a 75% decrease from its original purchase price.
- WHP Global purchased the Bonobos brand for $50 million, while Express acquired the remaining assets and liabilities for $25 million.
- Express will run Bonobos in exchange for royalty payments to WHP Global, the new owner of the brand.
- The deal comes as Walmart aims to refine its online portfolio under new e-commerce leadership.