Confluence Outdoor will wind down its its Bomber Gear apparel brand and stop distributing its Wave Sport whitewater kayaks in North America so it can shift resources toward its rapidly growing SUP and kayak fishing businesses, the company's CEO annou
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Nike Hires VP, Corporate Controller
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Varsity Spirit Wins American Tradition Award
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