OrthoLite, the maker of insoles, formed a new partnership with Incase, designer of protective accessories. Starting in June 2015, the OrthoLite Impressions foam formulation, the only OrthoLite foam created to compress and mold to the user, will offer supe
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Pelican Appoints Jeff Diamond as Director of Product Management
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Sporting Goods Shopper Behavior Explored in Unique Study
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Adidas Links Fundraising to MiCoach
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California Teachers Pension Fund Divests From Remington Outdoor
California State Teachers' Retirement System accepted a plan from its fund manager Cerberus that enables it to divest its interests in Remington Outdoor, ending a two-year process…
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