The Trump administration and Mexico have reached a preliminary accord to end the North American Free Trade Agreement and replace the agreement with a deal that the administration wants to be more favorable to the United States, according to the Associated Press.
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Bob Dickman And Ronny Flowers Elected To NSGA Hall Of Fame
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Ikon Pass Adds Solitude Mountain Resort And Brighton Resort
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SIMA Appoints New Board President And Vice President
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VonZipper Hires Global Design Director
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Under Armour Returns As 3M Half Marathon Presenting Sponsor
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Serena William’s Catsuit Faces Ban At French Open
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Walmart Introduces Premium Outdoor Site Curated By Moosejaw
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Stage Stores Widens Q2 Loss
Stage Stores Inc. reported that for the second quarter, comparable sales decreased 0.2 percent. Loss before income tax was $16.8 million compared to a loss before income tax of $9.6 million in the second quarter 2017, driven by investments in the growth of the off-price business, additional supply chain costs, and increased promotional markdowns.
Ross Stores Lifts Store-Growth Targets
Ross Stores reported net earnings in the second quarter rose 22.7 percent as same-store sales grew 5 precent. The off-pricer also increased its long-term store growth potential.
The Buckle’s Earnings Climb
The Buckle Inc. reported net income improved 36.5 percent to $15.7 million, or 32 cents per share, compared with $11.5 million, or 24 cents, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.
Unifi Championed Recycling At The Wyndham Championship
Unifi and the Wyndham Championship raised awareness around the importance of plastic recycling during the 79th annual Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC, on August 13-19.
Adidas And Billie Jean King Launch ‘Here To Create Change’ Campaign
Unveiling research that shows that less than 1 in 3 girls continue to play sport after school, Adidas kicked off Here to Create Change, which commits to breaking down the barriers that see nearly 1.7 million potential female athletes quit playing in NYC alone.
NRF Warns Tariffs Would Cost Americans Billions, Releases New Study On Consumer Impact
The National Retail Federation today urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reject tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and released a new study that found tariffs on furniture and travel goods from China would cost American consumers nearly $6 billion a year.
Fabletics Founder Kate Hudson Partners With New York & Company
New York & Company Inc. announced a partnership with Kate Hudson, the award-winning actress and co-founder of Fabletics.
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