Taiwan's unit exports of bicycles to North America during the first six months of 2008 rose by 19% to 386,671 bikes from 325,745 bikes in the same period a year earlier, according to statistics from the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters' Association. By
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Converse One Line Expanded at Target
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Court Upholds Gander Mountain Legal Victory
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Lacrosse Unlimited to Host Free Lacrosse Clinics
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Sport Supply’s Q4 Profits Surge
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Brown Shoe Q2 Revenues Slide 1.3%; Cuts FY EPS Guidance
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