Club Champion Opens In Three New Markets

Custom club fitter Club Champion announced the opening of three new fitting studios, located in Dallas, TX; Columbia, SC; and Little Rock, AR. The studio in Little Rock is the first Club Champion studio in the state of Arkansas.

Adventure Ready Brands Acquires LuminAID

Adventure Ready Brands announced the acquisition of LuminAID, maker of a variety of solar-powered lighting and charging solutions for the outdoors and emergency use. The transaction closed on November 19.

Macy’s Announces Plans To Launch Curated Digital Marketplace

Macy’s Inc. announced plans to launch a curated digital marketplace. The new marketplace will significantly expand the company’s assortment in existing categories and brands and introduce a range of new categories, by enabling carefully selected third-party merchants to sell their products on macys.com and bloomingdales.com.

CVC, HPS To Buy Stake In Authentic Brands At $12.7BN Valuation

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is shelving its planned initial public offering and instead plans to sell significant equity stakes in its business to private equity firm CVC Capital, hedge fund HPS Investment Partners and a pool of existing stakeholders. The transaction values the company at $12.7 billion in enterprise value.

Bass Pro-Parent Partners With Toyota Motor Credit

Great American Outdoors LLC, the parent company of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and the White River Marine Group has reached an agreement to expand Toyota Motor Credit Corporation’s (TMCC) relationship with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to include offering financial services for the company’s boats, all-terrain vehicle products and other mobility products.