NFL, Fanatics Face Antitrust Suit Over Amazon Merchandise Sales

The National Football League (NFL) its teams and licensing partner, Fanatics, Inc. were hit with federal antitrust claims in San Francisco, CA by a merchandising business and a consumer claiming they conspired to “strangle the competition” and monopolize NFL product sales through Amazon’s third-party marketplace.

Climashield Sold To PE Firm

Crown Capital Investments (CCI), an Atlanta-based private equity investment firm, has acquired Climashield to its manufacturing portfolio of companies.

Anytime Fitness Debuts “Real AF” Platform

Anytime Fitness launched its “Real AF” marketing platform to support personalized fitness and nutrition coaching and interaction between the company’s coaches and members both in person or via its mobile app.

Selfridges Sold To Thai-Austrian Alliance

British luxury department store chain Selfridges is being sold to a Thai retailer and an Austrian property firm. The deal for the majority of Selfridges Group is worth around £4bn ($5.4bn).

Mastercard: U.S. Holiday Sales Grew 8.5 percent

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales, excluding automotive, increased 8.5 percent year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Notably, online sales grew 11.0 percent compared to the same period last year, its preliminary insights show.

PXG Opens Detroit Studio

PXG recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Michigan. PXG Detroit, located in Troy, represents the golf club’s 12th U.S. retail and fitting studio.

Escalade Appoints CEO And President

The Board of Directors of Escalade Inc. announced the appointment of Walter P. Glazer, Jr. as CEO and president effective January 1, 2022. Glazer has been serving as interim CEO and president.

Li & Fung Sells Logistics Arm To Maersk For $3.6 Billion

Li & Fung Limited entered into a transaction for shipping giant Maersk to acquire its logistics business, LF Logistics Holdings Limited (LF Logistics) and its various entities, valuing the business at $3.6 billion on an enterprise value basis.

Crocs Faces Potential Debt Downgrade

Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings placed Crocs, Inc.’s debt ratings on review for downgrade to reflect the impact of its planned acquisition of Heydude.