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April 16, 2025
Columbia Sportswear Eyes Brazilian Expansion Amid Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty in U.S.
Columbia Sportswear plans to expand its presence in Brazil because of ongoing economic uncertainty and changing tariff rates in the U.S. “It’s hard to understand what’s happening in the U.S. right now, so we prefer to invest where we have more predictable returns—and Brazil is certainly one of those places,” said Tim...
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April 16, 2025
Lawyers across the country pitch in to kick off Canada’s first pro women’s soccer league
Lawyers across Canada are contributing their expertise to launch Canada's first professional women's soccer league, the Northern Super League. Learn how their passion for the sport is shaping the future of women's soccer. National Magazine
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April 15, 2025
Trestles Will Host The 2028 LA Olympics
ISA President Applauds Confirmation of Trestles as Venue for Surfing in 2028 Olympic Games. Southern California’s world-class high-performance wave announced as location of Surfing’s third Olympic appearance. Chair of ISA Athletes’ Commission, Justine Dupont, confirms strong support of athletes’ community for Trestles as Olympic venue Cardiff, California, USA. Boardistan
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April 15, 2025
Evening exercise impacts sleep for longer than previously thought
A new study of nearly 15,000 people found that the window of late-night workouts in which sleep is then impacted is actually much larger than previously thought, showing that exercising within four hours of bedtime can have a detrimental effect on shut-eye. New Atlas
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April 14, 2025
Non-Alcoholic Beer Market To Hit $35B by 2032
A new market research report offers a reason to raise a glass in the non-alcoholic beverage space, projecting the global NA beer market will reach $34.97 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2032, according to Meticulous Research. The surge reflects more than just rising...
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April 14, 2025
DOGE Plans to Shutter Utah’s Largest National Park Hub: Massive NPS Office on Chopping Block
Four of Utah’s largest and most visited national parks and monuments operate from the same office in Moab. On March 3, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that it was terminating this office’s lease. Gear Junkie
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April 11, 2025
“Absolutely the right decision for the sport of climbing”: lead and bouldering to have separate medals at 2028 LA Olympics
In news that will delight fans of competition climbing, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that there will be three separate climbing events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games: Speed, Lead and Boulder. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, there were two disciplines up for grabs for the world's elite climbers:...
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April 11, 2025
Upper Deck and WSL Partner Up to Release Surfing Trading Cards
Upper Deck has partnered with the World Surf League to create trading cards. This isn’t the first time surf trading cards have existed. A few years ago, a Kelly Slater rookie card made by Astroboyz sold for $3,000. “Together, Upper Deck and the WSL will enable surf fans to collect their...
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April 9, 2025
Nike, Skechers, Foot Locker and More Footwear Stocks Soar on Trump’s Latest Tariff Move
Shares of Nike, Deckers, Skechers, Wolverine Worldwide and more surged on Wednesday afternoon following President Trump’s move to place a 90-day pause on his previously announced reciprocal tariffs on most of 75 of the country’s key trading partners. Footwear is in the spotlight as one of the most impacted categories from these...
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April 9, 2025
REI Apologizes to Members: Admits ‘Mistake’ Supporting Interior Secretary
Are you an REI customer concerned about Trump's cuts to national parks? Then the co-op has a message for you: We messed up. In an extraordinary announcement posted to REI’s social media accounts on Wednesday, April 9, REI’s new president spoke directly to the retailer’s millions of customers. Mary Beth...
