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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

Treasury Delivers Capital to 50 More Community Banks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that an additional 50 community banks across the country received a total of $767 million as part of the next wave of funding provided through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF). The SBLF encourages commun

Interbike Proposes Trade Association for Bike Reps

Interbike is considering sponsoring the formation of a non-profit association for sales reps. The association would provide discounts on hotels, office supplies, cell phones serves and other business services, said Pat Hus, the show's new management

Easton-Bell Sports Appoints New Members to Board

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., parent of Easton, Bell, Riddell and Giro brands, appointed two new members to its board of directors. David Perdue, CEO of Aquila Group and former CEO and Chairman of Dollar General, will join the board and serve on the compensa

Nordstrom Offers Free Shipping and Returns

Nordstrom Inc. has decided to offer free shipping on online orders for nearly all purchases less than $200. Up to now, the policy had been free shipping only for purchases over $200…