<p>Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, the world's largest shoe firm, on Tuesday said it has set aside between $150 million and $160 million to increase production lines and boost its materials business…</p>
<p>Russell Corporation announced net sales for 2002 increased $3.4 million, or 0.3%, to $1.164 billion versus $1.161 billion in fiscal 2001. Excluding sales from businesses that were acquired or discontinued, 2002 net sales on an ongoing basis increased 2% </p>
<p>Russell Corporation announced that Benjamin Russell will retire as a member of its Board of Directors at the company's annual meeting in April 2003. Russell, 65, has been a member of the board since 1963…</p>
<p>Burlington Industries, Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. announced Tuesday that they have executed a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Burlington Industries. Following emergence from Chapter 11, Burlington will operate as a wholly o</p>
<p>Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that its Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog and the macys.com e-commerce businesses are being realigned to operate under their respective namesake divisions…</p>
<p>Collegiate Pacific reported fiscal Q2 sales increased 23% to $3.5 million and the net loss for the quarter narrowed slightly to -$231,061…</p>
<p>Huffy Corporation announced earnings from continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 2002, were $4.6 million or $0.38 per common share compared to a loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million or $0.82 per common share for the prior year. </p>
<p>ShopKo Stores, Inc. announced the promotion of Doug Wurl to senior vice president/general merchandise manager – hardlines and home for the company's ShopKo division…</p>
<p>VF Corporation reported sales in the company's Outdoor businesses rose 17% in the fourth quarter and 3% in 2002. An increase of 22% in first quality sales of The North Face brand products and an 11% increase in international Outdoor sales in 2002 wer</p>
<p>Brass Eagle Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 increased 14.1% to $104.9 million versus $91.9 million for the same period last year. Net income increased 149% to $9.7 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $3.9 </p>
<p>Value City Department Stores, Inc. announced that Julia A. Davis has joined the company in the newly created position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel…</p>
<p>Mossimo, Inc. announced that Target Corporation has exercised its option to renew its current agreement with Mossimo, Inc. for an additional term of two years…</p>
<p>Oakley, Inc. announced total 2002 net sales increased 14% to $489.6 million, fueled by a 19.2% increase in U.S. net sales to $254.0 million, including a 267.1% increase in Oakley's retail store sales to $32.6 million. International net sales increase</p>
<p>Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. said that net sales for fourth quarter increased 16.1% to $395.2 million. Comparable store sales increased 4.9% for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2003. DKS also said EPS guidance is being increased to a range of $</p>
<p>Columbia Sportswear Company will match any donations made to the Friends of Outdoor School in the next seven days, up to $180,000. This is half of the amount needed to revive the 37-year-old program. Columbia Sportswear will facilitate donations from the </p>
