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R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Benefit from Cost Controls

R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings rose 15.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 28 to $6.1 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly down from $48.5 million in the equivalent period last year…

Jeremy Jones Rakes in Avalaunch Awards Again

Jones Snowboards Founder Jeremy Jones and his foundation – Protect Our Winters (POW) were honored as the 2014 Avalaunch Winter Market “Ambassador of the Year” and “Company of the Year” for the third year in a row at Outdoor Retailer Winter Mar

Polartec Announces 2014 Polartec Challenge Grant Recipients

Polartec announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Polartec Challenge Grant, an international grant program encouraging the spirit and practice of human-powered outdoor adventure. Four separate adventures will receive funding and support from Polartec i

AAFA Welcomes Call to Renew Trade Promotion Authority

Following President Barack Obama’s annual State of the Union address, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) said it welcomed the call to renew Trade Promotion Authority. The AAFA said the legislation would foster greater consultation an

MLB to Test Protective Caps

Major League Baseball has approved a padded cap designed to protect pitchers from potentially dangerous line drives…

Notre Dame Switching from Adidas to Under Armour

The University of Notre Dame and Under Armour announced a new 10-year partnership at a press conference on the school's Indiana campus, ending Adidas' 17-year sponsorship agreement. Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank joined University Vice