Costa Sunglasses is growing its hybrid category of frames for spring with Mainsail and Aleta for wearing on land and water. Mainsail (unisex) gets its name from the mainsail on a sailboat and Aleta (women) from the Spanish word for fin. Both offer a relaxed look and feel with technical features for wearing on the water. Integrated micro side […]
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Chums Adds To Team Of Independent Sales Reps
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KT Tape Rebrands To KT
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Bealls Rebrands Retail Portfolio
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Oyster Launches Performance Cooler Featuring Patented Vacuum Construction
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Marucci Sports Acquires Baum Bat
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Open Cycle Recalls Certain Branded Bikes And Framesets
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Boardriders, Inc.’s Debt Ratings Upgrade Report Reveals ABG Deal Priced At $1.25 Billion
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Study: Mercury Marine Has $5.4 Billion Annual Impact On Fond du Lac, WI Area
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Stretch Zone Secures Equity Partner
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Gared Holdings Announces New CEO And Promotion
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