Cabela's confirmed it will launch a co-branded line of merino wool apparel this fall with Icebreaker. In an exclusive interview published by The B.O.S.S. Report report June 11, Icebreaker Founder Jeremy Moon disclosed the venture as part of the New Z
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Global Brands Group 1H Losses Widen As Spending on Spyder, Quiksilver and other Brands Rises
Global Brands Group Holding Limited reported a core operating loss grew more than 2.5 fold to $63 million in the six months ended June 30, as increased spending on new brands such as Cole Haan, Quiksilver, Spyder, Juicy Couture and Aquatalia drove up ope
Advent International Acquires 15 Pecent Stake in Lululemon
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Cannondale Buys Stake in Slipstream Sports LLC
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Respect You Universe Names Lululemon Vet to COO Post
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World Skateboard Grand Prix Coming to US Next Summer
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Petzl Technical Institute Opens in Salt Lake City
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Cabela’s Confirms Fall Launch of Icebreaker Co-branded Apparel
Cabela's confirmed it will launch a co-branded line of merino wool apparel base layers this fall with Icebreaker as reported by The B.O.S.S. Report June 11…
RECALL: 10,000 Attwood Corp. Kayak Storage Hangers
Attwood Corporation of Lowell, MI has recalled 10,000 sets of webbing straps sold for storing kayaks and other watersports gear because their adjustment buckles can…
TransRockies Run Concludes in Colorado
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Legacy Paddlesports Pulling Plug on Dealer Sales of Whitewater Boats
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Thriving TJX to Open Sierra Trading Post Store in Denver Next Week
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Reynolds Cycling Promotes Erwin to New GM-Europe Position
Reynolds Cycling, manufacturer of high-performance race wheels for mountain and road bikes and pioneer in carbon fiber and aero technology, has promoted Travis Erwin to the newly created position of European general manager…