Variflex, Inc. reported reported a net loss of $826,000 or ($0.18) per diluted share, for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2004 on net sales of $8.5 million, compared to a net loss of $670,000, or ($0.15) per diluted share, on net sales of $9.9
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Bell Canoe Stays Involved and Wins Vendor Award
Bell Canoe Works had a busy year in 2003 with community involvement, sponsorships, and awards. Meanwhile, the rapidly growing canoe and paddlesports accessory company continues construction on its new plant. Bell will move into its new home beginning in A
L.L. Bean Sets Record Revenue Level in Fiscal 2003
L.L.Bean reported net sales for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2004 increased 10% to $1.2 billion. The company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash award of 15% of annual pay to eligible employees, and cash gifts to recognize th
Vail Resorts Reports Record Q2
Vail Resorts announced financial results for Q2 of 2004. Mountain revenue was $201.4 million, a 6.9% increase from $188.4 million for the comparable period last year. Mountain expense increased $3.4 million, or 2.7%, to $126.9 million. Lodging revenue for
180’s Files Suit Against Walgreen’s
180s has filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore) against Walgreen Co., headquartered in Deerfield, IL, for infringement of a patent directed to the wrap-behind-the-head 180s Ear Warmer…
Quiksilver Fiscal Q1 Net Up 40% on 33% Sales Gain; Raises 2004 Guidance
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 ended January 31, 2004 increased 33% to $256.1 million compared to $192.1 million for the year-ago period. Consolidated net income for the Q1 increased 40% to $9.2 milli
Yue Yuen Posts 35.8% Profit Increase for Q1
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 31st December, 2003. Turnover and net profit increased year-on-year by 5.4% to US$644.7 million and 35.8% to US$93.9 million respectively…
Foot Locker Getting Religion Again at Higher Price Points…
Europe and the Internet continue to outpace gains in Foot Locker’s U.S. retail stores in the fourth quarter even as the company starts to anniversary lower average selling prices, negative comps and the reduced Nike product on the floor in the year-ago pe
Forzani’s Q4 Not Enough to Deliver Full Year Earnings Forecast…
Despite improved sales results for the fourth quarter and the year, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that net earnings for the year ended February 1 are now estimated to be in the range of C$0.85 and C$0.87 per share versus previous guidance of C$1.01 to C
Collegiate Pacific Exploits New Opps…
With the acquisition of Tomark Sports at the beginning of the Year, Collegiate Pacific became a vertically integrated company, controlling everything from the manufacturing process to the distribution channels. The company is already leveraging this advan
Specialty Fitness Sees Less Profit…
Overall profitability and productivity in the specialty fitness retail market fell this year according to the NSGA cost of doing business study. Average net operating profit fell 220 basis points to 2.0% in 2003 from 4.2% in 2001. The average return on to
Galyan’s Hopes to Reposition Brand Before It’s Too Late…
The retailer’s new CEO hopes to make some changes quick in the retailer’s home town as they prepare for the arrival of Dick’s Sporting Goods as it makes moves to better define what the Galyan’s brand stands for outside of Indianapolis…
Coastcast Turns the Ship Around
Coastcast is apparently on the way to pulling itself back into the black. The company cut its net loss down by 77.3% from $2.5 million in Q4 last year to just over $0.5 million in this years fourth quarter. Diluted loss per share for the quarter went down
Retail Execs See Traffic at Record High…
The American consumer continued to shop and spend at high levels in February, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation. The Retail Sector Performance Index was at 62.8%, jumpin
Dana Adds New Reps
Dana Design has hired four sales representatives to market the brand’s packs, travel bags and tents to specialty retailers in 17 states. Peter and Jen Grimes, based out of Frederic, Wis., cover Illinios, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebra