Multinational consumer goods company Unilever has announced that it will acquire Dollar Shave Club, a manufacturer of male grooming products. According to Forbes, Unilever will pay $1 billion in cash for the US razor company, which offers direct-to-consumer monthly subscriptions of inexpensive razors, aiming to eliminate the overheads of bricks and mortar stores and pass the savings on consumers. Since becoming established, the company has expanded from razor blades to shaving …