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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
Delta Apparel’s Q4 Profit Climbs 52 Percent on 9 Percent Revenue Gain
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, reported sales for its fourth quarter ended July 2 increased 9.1 percent to a $137.6 million from $126.2 in the prior year period. Net income jumped 50.6 percent to $8.5 million, or 97 cents a share, from $5.
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
Soles4Souls Expands Procurement Department
Soles4Souls Inc. hired three staff in the procurement department of Soles4Souls, Clothes4Souls, and Hope4Souls…
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…
