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Thule Sues Swiss Cargo Over Patent, Trademark

Thule has filed two lawsuits in US and Canadian Courts against Swiss Cargo and its parent company, GSC Technologies of Champlain, NY. The suits allege that Swiss Cargo represented Thule and Sportrack products as their own, which is a violation of U.S. and

NSSF Releases Economic Impact Report

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation's and each state's economy…

TRCP Files Objection to Colorado Energy Leasing Proposal

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership has filed an official protest of more than 11,000 acres of public-lands oil and gas leases in Colorado, citing the areas' importance to fish and wildlife populations and calling upon the Obama administr

Vail Resorts Buys Out Specialty Sports Venture

Vail Resorts Inc. agreed to purchase the remaining 30% it doesn't own to take full control of the Specialty Sports Venture group of retail stores. The retail joint-venture includes Boulder Ski Deals, Colorado Ski & Golf and Bicycle Village. Both Tom

Weyco’s Earnings Rise in Q1

Weyco Group, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $61.0 million, an increase of 4% from 2009 sales of $58.9 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.9 million, up from $2.5 million in 2009. Diluted earnings per share were 34 cents per sha

Jarden Outdoors Q1 Sales Up 3%

Jarden Corp’s Outdoor Solutions segment generated sales of $614.2 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 3.9% from $591.3 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Operating earnings for the segment reached $39.9 million, up 50% from $26.

Luxottica Shows Strong Growth in Q1 2010

Luxottica Group's first quarter net sales in US dollars grew by 6.1%, mainly due to the solid performance of LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut, where comparable store sales for the quarter rose by 6.6% and 10.8%, respectively. Significant results were al

DSW Raises 2010 Profit Outlook

DSW Inc raised its profit outlook for the full year, citing a better performance in the first quarter. DSW forecast first-quarter same-store sales growth of about 16%…

Lance Armstrong Joins Honey Stinger Ownership Group

Lance Armstrong has joined the ownership group behind Honey Stinger, the Steamboat Springs, CO manufacturer of honey-based nutritional foods. In addition to endorsing the sports nutrition company's products, the Tour de France champion will help them