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Done deal: Bass Pro Shops completes acquisition of rival
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's have officially joined forces — finally. Bass Pro Shops' acquisition of Cabela’s Inc. is complete. The deal, in the works for more than a year, brings together two of the nation's leading outdoor gear and apparel retailers. Bass Pro, a leader in fishing, operates more than 100 retail stores, while Cabela's, which is heavy into hunting, counts 89 locations. Also part of the unified company, which will be privately held, is Bass Pro's White Marine Group boating division. -
Drugstore chain uses analytics to gain insight into IT performance
Walgreens is relying on data analytics to ensure all of its IT systems are working as efficiently as possible. Through a partnership with IBM, the drugstore chain is taking steps to drive more IT support across its enterprise. The first step is to integrate hardware and software from different vendors under one roof. This centralization will make it easier to stay abreast of performance.

