Chewy invests $620.6M in acquisitions and operational expansion in H1 2026

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  "company": {
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    "domain": "chewy.com"
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    "detail": "The company spent $378M acquiring Modern Animal and $174.8M on SmartPak, plus an additional $85.6M on capital expenditures for fulfillment centers, vet clinics, and pharmacy facilities. This massive investment creates urgent needs for systems integration, operational scaling, and technology to support the expanded footprint.",
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    "filing_date": "2026-09-09",
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