Rack Room Shoes raised $601,149 to provide children in need with new shoes for the school year. The funds support Shoes That Fit, a grassroots non-profit organization that provides shoes to at-risk students, identified through local school liaisons…
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McFly Outdoors to Open Location in Bridgeport, WV
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361° USA Launched Kevin Love Campaign
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Wolverine Worldwide Appoints SVP of Global Human Resources
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Dorel Industries Closes Debt Offering
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President of Nike Golf Cindy Davis Retires
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Bia Sport Hires OutsidePR as Agency of Record
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PwC Sees Holiday Spending Decline
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