Dentons Cohen & Grigsby (DCG) client, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), announced the acquisition of digital fulfillment operator Quiet Logistics Inc., in a US$350 million cash deal as the apparel retailer looks to take greater control of its supply chain. The acquisition is AEO’s second in the logistics arena this year and comes as retailers are struggling to get goods to stores to meet resurgent consumer demand and to adjust to the strong shift to e-commerce.

Quiet Logistics, based in Devens, Mass., has eight fulfillment centers in six cities where workers aided by robots fulfill shipping orders for digital apparel and lifestyle brands such as Mack Weldon, Outdoor Voices and Peloton. The acquisition, which is expected to close before the end of the year, also includes Quiet Logistics’ investments in an undisclosed logistics business and a robotics company. The deal follows AEO’s purchase in May of e-commerce delivery startup AirTerra, which aggregates shippers, and of which DCG was lead counsel. The AEO / Quiet Logistics Dentons deal team consisted of Matt Clark, Nick Uhler, Doug Ellis, Valerie Faeth, Peter Stockburger, Kelli Wikoff, Sandra McCandless and Tandy Patrick.

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