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Buck Knives Announces Early June Groundbreaking for New Facility

Executives of Buck Knives Inc. signed documents to commence construction on their new headquarters in Post Falls, Idaho, marking the first step toward moving their manufacturing facility from it's current home in El Cajon, CA. A staggered transition

Gander Mountain Q1 Comps Up 8.7%; Loss Widens

Gander Mountain Company reported total sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 42%, or $29.3 million, to $98.7 million. Comparable store sales increased 8.7%. The net loss for the quarter was $13.6 million compared with a net loss of $11.2 mi

Brown Shoe Sees Q1 Earnings Decline on Bass License Costs

Brown Shoe reported that net earnings in the fiscal first quarter declined 4.8% to $8.6 million for the quarter, or 45 cents per diluted share, versus net earnings of $9.0 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2003. Excluding a

Collegiate Pacific Retires Debt

Collegiate Pacific announced that due to increased cash flows and continuing conversion of its outstanding warrants, it has now paid in full its outstanding commercial bank line. Michael Blumenfeld, CEO, said that the company is now in a position to pursu

Lucy Gets a New CEO; Investors Investing in Growth

lucy activewear, inc. has appointed Michael J. Edwards as president and CEO. Edwards will also join the company's board of directors and will assume his responsibilities on June 14, 2004. Edwards succeeds founder Sue Levin, who will continue to serve

TJX Net Income Up 48% in Q1; Bob’s Posts Profit

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that first quarter sales at Bob's Stores were $61.4 million and posteds operating earnings of $1.25 million at the 31-door unut acquired last last year after a hard bidding process with Dick's SG and their partne

Footstar Sells Off Balance of Shoe Zone Stores

Footstar, Inc. has entered into an agreement for the sale of its 27 Shoe Zone stores in Puerto Rico to Novus, Inc. for $5.5 million in cash, subject to closing adjustments and conditions including approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The agreement continues

Dick’s SG Q1 Net Income Jumps 64%; Comps Rise 4.6%

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net income for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 64% to $10.9 million and earnings per share increased 50% to 21 cents per diluted share as compared to net income of $6.7 million and earnings per share

McCurdy Joins Adventure Sports Mag.

Outdoor industry media veteran Mimi McCurdy has recently joined the Adventure Sports magazine (ASM) team as a Senior National Advertising Sales Executive. McCurdy brings to ASM a great deal of industry knowledge and a plethora of publishing experience.

Trails.com Partners with O.B. West

Trails.com and Outward Bound® West, one of four wilderness schools within Outward Bound USA, announced plans to form a strategic partnership. Trails.com will provide free Trail Finder™ subscriptions to more than 10,000 Outward Bound® West students, alumni

OIA Offers Senate Written Testimony on Public Lands Fee Proposal

The Senate Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee received written testimony from OIA Vice President of Government Affairs Myrna Johnson earlier this month. The testimony voiced the concerns of OIA and its memb

NSGA Expands Cost of Doing Business Survey…

In the bi-annual NSGA Cost of Doing Business survey, the trade organization has included backpacking and camping stores for the first time since the survey began. Also among the retailers surveyed were SnowSports shops and Bicycle specialty shops…

Big Business Brings Big Attention to Roadless Ruling…

The Oregon Natural Resources Council and the OIA Business for Wilderness program spearheaded an initiative that has been garnering a great deal of national and international press coverage. Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined

Perry Ellis to License Pro Player for Baselayer

Perry Ellis International has entered into a license agreement with CBK/Knothe Apparel Group for the manufacture and domestic distribution of Pro Player® performance underwear. The underwear will be constructed from breathable microfibers and include tech