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Large outdoor companies are losing retail sales in China, and their manufacturing status is unclear. Meanwhile, smaller manufacturers say their production is at a standstill
Amid competitive pressure and an attempt to diversify, Polartec is betting on a new, smaller scale manufacturing facility in Tennessee, leaving its union in Massachusetts behind. The pragmatic private equity approach is in stark contrast to the days that long-time employees remember, when former CEO Aaron Feuerstein led the company with his heart on his sleeve
After a turbulent period of restructuring, layoffs, an attempted sale, and a major manufacturing shift, Black Diamond Equipment is refocusing on its core market
Stephan Aarstol鈥檚 appearance on ABC鈥檚 reality business show Shark Tank did not start out well. The founder of California-based Tower Paddle Boards found himself awkwardly silent after a problem with his slide show caused him to lose his train of thought. He swore. Kevin O鈥橪eary, one of the 鈥渟harks,鈥 as…