Walmart is acquiring one of the hottest men's retailers

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Weekend Roundup Walmart Is Buying Bonobos Walmart is acquiring high-end men's retailer Bonobos for $310 million in cash. Bonobos generates between $100 million and $150 million in annual revenue and appeals to young, urban customers with its slim-fitting pants, shirts, jackets, and suits. The company generates most of those sales online, though it does have a handful of physical stores in major cities that it calls "guideshops," where customers can work with a personal shopper. Business Insider's Hayley Peterson and Emily Cohn have the full story. Research In Focus The Blockchain in The IoT Report In a new report from BI Intelligence, we analyze the developing role of blockchain in the IoT ecosystem. First, we look at how blockchain works, both generally and as part of an IoT solution. We then identify the areas most suited to use blockchain as part of larger IoT projects, specifically looking into the supply chain, asset tracking and monitoring, and health care. 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