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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

California Tourism Indicators Remain Strong

Despite an abundance of negative economic news on the stock market, unemployment and consumer confidence, travel indicators remain surprisingly strong, according to the California Travel & Tourism Commission…

Saks Same-store Sales Grew 6.1 Percent in August

Saks Incorporated announced that owned sales totaled $168.0 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, compared to $159.3 million a year ago, a 5.5 percent increase. Comparable store sales increased 6.1 percent for the month…

Macy’s Same-Store Sales Up 5.0 Percent in August

Macy's, Inc. reported total sales of $1.716 billion for the four weeks ended Aug. 27, 2011, an increase of 4.9 percent compared with total sales of $1.64 billion in the four weeks ended Aug. 28, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy's, Inc. sales we

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

Ibex Outdoor Clothing Names West Coast Reps

Officials from Ibex Outdoor Clothing hired Tom Caldwell and Marisa Klein of Great Pacific Sales as the company’s new West Coast sales reps covering California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii…

Vivobarefoot Plans First Barefoot Store

Vivobarefoot is converting its flagship store in Covent Garden to what it's calling the first worldwide 'barefoot concept store.' The Vivobarefoot Experience opens on Sept. 15…

Accell Ups Stake in Derby Cycle AG to 22 Percent

Accell Group said it will increase its minority stake in newly public Derby Cycle AG to approximately 22 percent. Accell Group has acquired shares through the stock exchange thereby taking advantage of the recent lower share price levels.

DSW Raises Outlook After Strong Q2

DSW Inc. reported sales increased 14.7 percent in the second quarter to $476.3 million from $415.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. Comparable sales for the second quarter increased 12.3 percent…

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…