Outdoor footwear company Oboz Footwear has announced that Pacific Crest Trading will represent the brand in the Southwest, including California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii.
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Darn Tough Vermont Appoints Reps For Southern Region
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2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced
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Nike Joins Transgender Equality Group
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Amazon Drops Minimum Purchase Requirement For Free Holiday Shipping
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Dorel Sports Sees Robust Growth In Q3
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ABEO Appoints SVP Of Global Business Development
ABEO, the comfort footwear brand, announced the hire of Brian Dillman as senior vice president of global business development.
Aisle Talk Week of October 29
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the outlook for U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturers being changed to positive from stable, according to Moody’s Investors. The agency cited the progress of companies like VF Corp. (pictured) in the report.
Moody’s Lifts Outlook For US Apparel And Footwear Industry
The outlook for US apparel and footwear manufacturers has been changed to positive from stable, Moody’s Investors said in a new report. After two challenging years, earnings growth is accelerating beyond the rating agency’s previous expectations and is expected to remain robust over the next 12 to 18 months. The agency cited the progress of Nike, Inc., PVH Corp. and VF Corp.
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