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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…

Adidas Aims at Market Leadership in Poland with UEFA EURO 2012

Adidas Group will use the UEFA EURO 2012 as a platform to achieve market leadership in Poland by 2015, CEO Herbert Hainer said Tuesday in Poland. The company expects the sponsorship will enable it to achieve leadership in the soccer category in Poland in

Warrior Signs Lacrosse Superstar Paul Rabil

Warrior has signed 2011 MLL Champions Boston Cannons midfielder and 2011 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) MVP Paul Rabil to lead its roster of sponsored lacrosse players. Effective immediately, Rabil will wear and use Warrior gear on the field, while training,

Famous Footwear to Host Fashion’s Night Out

Famous Footwear, a brand of Brown Shoe Company, Inc., on Sept. 8 will host a model casting call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at its midtown Manhattan store, located at 250 W. 34th St. near Seventh Avenue, as part of the third annual Fashion's Night Out…

Brown Shoe to Sell And 1

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell And 1, the basketball footwear brand acquired through its purchase of American Sporting Goods, to Galaxy International, a newly-formed brand management company, for $55 million in cash…

Apparel Nearsourcing Directory Launched at MAGIC

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launched a new online directory at the MAGIC textile trade show that will help to enhance textiles trade and attract job-supporting investments to the United States and six trading partners who are parties to th

YourOutdoorSupply.com Goes Live

WMN Enterprises LLC of Washington launched of new e-commerce Web site YourOutdoorSupply.com. The site offers camping and hiking accessories as well as safety accessories such as rescue sticks, food kits, trauma kits, knives, medical marine kits, and refe