Author: Teresa Hartford

Darren Bush, co-owner of Rutabaga in Madison, Wisc. recalls a time when most paddlesports companies were independent. “People started businesses in their garages, grew them and said, “now what do I do? There was certainly talent, but they weren’t big enou

In April, BOSS reported that The Lafuma Group was showing some positive sales results for its fiscal first half-year with a 7.0% increase in total sales to €87.3 million ($113.9 mm), compared to €81.6 million ($98.2 mm) last year. International sales with

After spending the last few years positioning itself as the Jennifer Lopez of the U.S. Outdoor Specialty market, complete with promises made, promises broken, and dates set and cancelled, Vaude now hopes to settle down in a long-term relationship with new

Unifi, Inc. has entered into a joint venture with Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd. to manufacture, process, and market polyester filament yarn through Yizheng's facilities in Jiangsu Province, PRC. The joint venture company, called Yihua Unif

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported total revenue growth of $39.0 million, or 13.5%, from $288.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 to $327.5 million for this most recent quarter. Within the Mountain segment, revenue for the third quarter was $256.8 mill

During its fiscal third quarter ended April 30, 2005, Vail Resorts, Inc. saw total revenue grow $39.0 million, or 13.5%, from $288.5 million to $327.5 million and total segment operating expense increase $34.8 million, or 22.2%, from $156.9 million to $19

Vail Resorts has approved a plan for its wholly-owned real estate subsidiary, Vail Resorts Development Company, to pursue an agreement with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. for development of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail®, approximately 108 lux

Retail Ventures, Inc. announced net sales for the thirteen-week period first quarter ended April 30, 2005 increased 5.2% to $680.0 million from $646.3 million for the quarter ended May 1, 2004, a $33.7 million increase over the year-ago period. The net

Boa Technology, Inc. announced the appointment of Marty Carrigan, as VP of sales and marketing. In his new role at Boa Technology Inc., Carrigan will be responsible for global sales and marketing efforts and driving Boa’s vision to be the worlds leader i