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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

BackcountryStore.com has changed its name to Backcountry.com and re-launched with a new look. For the past seven years Backcountry.com has been posting triple digit sales increases, and Dustin Robertson, Marketing Manager for the online retailer, told BOS