180s in Patent Fight over Ear Warmers…

180s is taking on Walgreen’s in a patent infringement case involving the company’s ear-warmers. Walgreen’s has allegedly been selling a product under the brand name ‘Ear Band’ that is identical to 180’s mainstay wrap-behind-the-head ear-warmer, which has

BD Hires Two New Reps

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. announced the hiring of Jack Tackle and Kim Miller as Climbing Hardware Sales Representatives for the Rocky Mountain Territory…

Shoe Carnival Q4 Earnings Fall 93% on 4.9% Sales Gain

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that net earnings for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2004 were $113,000 compared with net earnings of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share were a penny per share compared with 13 cents

Spyder Signs on as Austrian Ski Team Sponsor

Spyder Active Sports, a leading technical ski apparel brand, has signed an agreement to be an official supplier to the Austria Ski Team. Spyder will outfit the Alpine team on a long-term basis, including the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torin, Italy. The team

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

Veltex to Acquire Embroidery Firm

Veltex Corporation has signed a letter of intent to purchase MKL, Inc., Anaheim, California, in a cash plus stock transaction. MKL, a private company, specializes in embroidery of logos and other designs on caps and garments for the promotional products i

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

Muellers Finalize Crested Butte Purchase

Tim and Diane Mueller, owners of Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, VT and operators of Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH are pleased to announce that the purchase of Crested Butte Ski Resort in Colorado from the Callaway and Walton families and it subsid

TJX February Comps Jump 10%

The TJX Companies reported February 2004 sales results for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004, were $934 million, up 20% over the $776 million achieved during the four-week period ended March 1, 2003. Consolidated comparable store sales for the

Federated Posts 9.0% February Comp Store Sales Increase

Federated Department Stores total sales were $1.070 billion for the four weeks ended February 28, 2004, an increase in total sales of 8.8 percent compared to total sales of $984 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's

Finish Line Fiscal Q4 Comps Jump 19%

The Finish Line, Inc. reported net sales of $305.3 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended February 28, 2004, an increase of 30% over net sales of $234.4 million for Q4 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q4 increased 19% on top of a 10% increas