Orange 21 Inc., which makes Spy and O'Neill sunglasses and goggles, reported consolidated net sales decreased by $1.6 million, o4 19.3 percentfor the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The m
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Italian Military Contractor to Use eVent Fabric
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Mike Rowe to Pitch National Trail Days
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Interbike Returns as Sponsor of Providence, RI Show
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Washington’s Discover Pass Becomes Law
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Head N.V. said weak reorders of snowsports in Europe contributed to a 1.9 percent decline in net sales in the quarter ended March 31, but that sales fell across all five of its divisions…
Johnson Outdoors’ Knies Appointed to RBFF Board
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SRAM International Files for IPO
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Sport Hansa Hires First Business Development Manager
Sport Hansa has appointed Tommy Knoll to the newly created position of business development manager…
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