L.L. Bean reported it will open its first two Quebec stores in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville and Boisbriand. The outdoor retailer will also launch a French version of its website in Canada.
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Crocs, Inc. Passes Billion Dollar Revenue Line in Q2 with DTC Up 26 Percent
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Tractor Supply Trims Outlook On Q2 Miss, Ramps Up Expansion Target
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Escalade Sees Sequential Improvement to Q2 Business From Tough Q1 Start
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MEC Launches Limited Edition Classics Collection
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LEKI Celebrates 75th Anniversary
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Vista Outdoor’s Earnings Decline on 14 Percent Revenue Slide
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Report: European Ski Brands Sold 3.7 Million Pairs of Skis in 2022/23
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Fast Track Tennis, Learn The Game “Faster and Easier”
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Elan Sports USA Retains New England Sales Representation
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