Gemini Shippers Group Supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

New York—Joining a growing coalition of retail and manufacturing groups, Gemini Shippers announced Thursday its support for the ratification for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement. If ratified, The TPP agreement represents the most significant trade agreement proposed since NAFTA came into effect in 1994. The agreement brings together 12 countries with strong trading […]

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Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces New Footwear Order from the U.S. Military

Nelsonville, OH–Rocky Brands, Inc., maker of Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, and Creative Recreation footwear, announced today that it has received an order to fulfill a contract to the U.S. Military to produce “Temperate Weather” combat boots. The contract includes a minimum purchase amount of $13 million with the entire order projected to ship between […]

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Vida Shoes Launches New JSport Brand

New York–Vida Shoes International, Inc. announced Thursday the launch of  JSport, a new proprietary label and addition to its family of footwear brands. Led by General Manager David Jonah, JSport joins sister brands Jambu and JBU as part of the company’s Adventure Brand Group.. “Fashion-centric, comfortable and price conscious, that’s how we envision JSport as […]

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Governmental Notices January 1-8, 2016

Attached is our update of governmental notices that may be of interest to the membership and trade; among the items in this issue are links to:  ITC’s 2016 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States page CPSC’s Rules addressing When Component Part Testing Can Be Used and Which Textile Products…