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Crocs buying back 50 percent of Blackstone stake

Crocs Inc. plans on buying back and converting some of the preferred shares held by Blackstone Group LP in the latest sign that a multi-year turnaround effort has been working in the company's favor. The company will pay 183.7 million dollars for half the preferred stock Blackstone acquired as part of a 200 million dollar investment back in...

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Jack Wolfskin appoints new CEO

German outdoor apparel label Jack Wolfskin has tapped Melody Harris-Jensbach as its new Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. Harris-Jensbach brings with her over 30 years of experience within the industry, first cutting her teeth as the head designer for Viventy by Bernd Berger. In 2008 she was appointed international product director...