Louis Garneau Sports has announced the appointment of Martin Trudel as executive leader of global sales & marketing.
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Xero Shoes Closes $2.3M Deal With JPMorgan Chase
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PVH Corp. Sets Renewable Electricity Targets With RE100 Commitment
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MSR Renews Partnership With American Alpine Club
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Jackson State University Partners With Nike And BSN Sports
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Deloitte Forecast: Retail Holiday Sales To Climb 5 To 5.6 Percent
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Rhode Island Town Passes Resolution Against Nike
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Farm to Feet Releases Second American Made Video
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Swiftwick Adds Hafthor Bjornsson As Ambassador
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Academy Sports Reaches New Credit Card Partnership
Alliance Data Systems Corporation signed a new agreement to provide private label credit card services for Academy Sports + Outdoors.