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Amer Sports CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Opening Bell
Amer Sports will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to ring the opening bell on Sept. 8…
Black Diamond to Host Fundraiser for Utah Avalanche Center
Black Diamond Equipment is hosting a fundraiser next week to raise money for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Co-sponsored by Uinta Brewing Company and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, the annual pre-season fundraiser bash will include food from
Brown Shoe Completes Exchange Offer for Senior Notes
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the completion of its offer to exchange up to $200 million of its 7â…› percent Senior Notes due 2019 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 in exchange for $200 million of its outstanding 7â…› percen
Gatorz Sales Slip in Second Quarter as It Adds Italian Sunglass Line
Gatorz Inc. said it sales took a hit as it introduced a new line of Italian made sunglasses in a bid to provide dealers better margins at a lower price point. The Canadian company said second quarter sales slipped by $42,957 to $526,117 from the same quar
Canadian Tire Eyes Expansion for Forzani
Canadian Tire is looking to build on its dominance in sporting goods retailing gained through its acquisition of Forzani Group. In an interview with the Montreal Gazette, Michael Medline, the new president of Forzani, indicated the goal is to grow in size
Mountain Hardwear Appoints Global Vice Presidents of Product
Mountain Hardwear, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, announced the appointment of two global vice presidents of product. Matt Page was named vice president, global apparel and Ted Ganio was promoted to vice president, global equipment &
Easton Sports Appoints John Graham to Lead Sales
Easton Sports, Inc. announced that John Graham has been named senior vice president – commerce, effective mid-September. Reporting to Chris Zimmerman, president of Easton Sports, Graham will lead the sales teams across the sports it serves. Graham's
Vision Wear Renews Japan Licensing Agreement
Collective Licensing International, LLC (CLI) announced a two-year extension with RUNTECH Inc. of Japan to license footwear for the Vision Street Wear brand. Under the agreement, RUNTECH Inc., a subsidiary of Daiyu Co., will continue to hold the license f
Intertek Expanding New York Test Lab for Personal Protective Gear
Intertek is expanding and upgrading its Center of Excellence (COE) specializing in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Cortland, NY to meet growing demands for faster testing and certification services. The expanded COE will include new chemical lab, e
Deckers Outdoor Enters New Credit Agreement
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said that on Aug. 30 it entered into a new $200 million secured revolving credit facility which contains a $50 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $5 million sublimit for swingline loans…
Sportfishing Industry Association Names New Tradeshow Director
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the association that represents the sportfishing industry, named Kenneth G. Andres as its new industry tradeshow director. ASA produces the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known a
Berghaus Names Supply Chain Expert to CEO Post
Berghaus, the U.K. outdoor brand, appointed James Harris as its chief operating officer as part of an ongoing restructuring announced earlier this year. Harris took a seat on the Berghaus International Board Sept. 1 and will be responsible for the brand&
Ipath Completes Move to Encinitas
Ipath, acquired in January 2011 by KLONELAB, the Boston area branding and licensing house, indicated that its new operations up and running with a new warehouse in Ontario, CA, and new operational and new production facilities in Encinitas. CA…
Stage Stores’ Comps Dip in August
Stage Stores, Inc. reported sales for the four week August period ended Aug. 27 of $113 million compared to $114 million for the prior year four week period ended August 28, 2010. Comparable store sales for August decreased 1.7 percent…
Former Swatch USA President to Oversee Glamm Industries
Total Licensing, Inc. and Glamm Industries, LLC announced that Glamm has appointed Walter Sims, former president of Swatch USA, as interim executive vice president of operations. TLI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Apparel Group, Inc., recently partn
