Bass Pro Shops has agreed to acquire Cabela’s for $5.5 billion, combining two of the most well-known retailers for hunting and fishing gear according to the NY Times and USA Today. It was not immediately clear whether the acquisition would result in any store closures, but the companies said in a ...

In a move that would help Bass Pro Shops dominate the sporting goods industry like it hasn't done before, the outdoor retailer has partnered with Golman Sachs Group Inc's private equity arm to make an offer for Cabela's Inc, according to Reuters. This makes a deal between the two sporting goods ...