Winchester’s profits sunk in the fourth quarter and year due to lower revenues and rising commodity and other material costs.
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Inov-8 Returns As Official Footwear Brand Of OCR World Championships
Inov-8 for the second straight year will be the official footwear brand for the he Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in the U.K.
Newton Running To Sponsor USA Triathlon
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The North Face Partners With American Alpine Club
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Sun Valley And Snowbasin Join The Epic Pass
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Kupper Mounts Appoints VP Of Sales
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BSN Sports Signs Olympic Swimmer As Brand Ambassador
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