Beyond sells Zulily to Lyons Trading Company for $5 million

Beyond, the parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond, has sold its ecommerce website Zulily to Lyons Trading Company for $5 million while retaining a 25% stake in the brand.

Beyond had previously acquired Zulily for $4.5 million in March 2024, following its closure in late 2023 and relaunched the website.

As part of the agreement, Lyons Trading Company, the operator for online off-price retailer Proozy.com, will own a 75% majority stake in the brand.

The sale is part of the company’s plans to invest in its other brands as part of its business turnaround strategy for increased growth and profitability.

Adrianne Lee, CFO and president at Beyond, said: “We have made significant progress in improving the performance of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com through sequential margin improvement, improved site experience, vendor consolidation, and right-sizing our fixed expenses.



“With the recent acquisition of buybuy Baby, we want our team laser-focused on our core brands as we march towards profitability.”

Alex Thomas, chief operating officer of Beyond, added: “This sale reflects our commitment to resource optimization, our mandate to deliver profits for our home and family-centric brands, and a focus on our largest growth opportunities as a company.”

The deal follows recent changes the company made to drive profitability, including partnering with Kirkland to reintroduce Bed, Bath & Beyond brick-and-mortar stores in a smaller format with a $25 million investment.

Additionally, the company acquired Buy Buy Baby in February for $5 million, adding to its portfolio, which includes Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.

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