Performance Sports Group Ltd reported revenues increased 28 percent to $197.1 million in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 31, 2014, or 31 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms. Excluding the results of the recently acquired Easton diamond sports busi
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Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports
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Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent Growth at FGL Sports
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Terramar Named Official Baselayer Supplier by Snowsports Instructors
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Macintosh Retail Will Consider Relaunching Halfords Netherlands
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