Quiksilver, Inc. has received a binding offer for the acquisition of 100% of the Rossignol Group. The offer is made by Chartreuse & Mont Blanc, headed by Bruno Cercley, a former CEO of Rossignol. Chartreuse & Mont Blanc is majority owned by Macquarie Grou
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The Buckle Reports 88.9% Jump in Q2 Net Income
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