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Mossimo Q1 Revenues Rise 6.3%; EPS Drops 11.1%

Mossimo's Q1 2003 revenue increased to 6.3% to $6.2 million compared to $5.9 million last year. The Company reported first quarter net earnings of $1.2 million compared to net earnings of $1.4 million last year, and diluted earnings per share of 8 ce

Coastcast to Cease Operations, Liquidate Assets

Coastcast Corporation announced Wednesday that it intends to cease operations. Hans Buehler, chairman and CEO, said that the board of directors determined that it was in the best interests of the company to wind up business operations. He said a “very re

Unifi Acquires Select Sara Lee Assets

Unifi has acquired the hosiery yarn and texturing assets of Sara Lee Branded Apparel and entered into a long-term agreement to become the hosiery manufacturer's nylon supplier. The deal will increase net sales in Unifi's nylon yarn division by o

Broder Bros. Q1 Pro Forma Loss Increases 6.5%

Broder Bros. Co. announced that pro forma net sales for the first quarter 2004 increased 6.3% to $176.8 million compared to pro forma net sales of $166.4 million for the first quarter 2003. The Q1 2004 loss from operations of $800,000 was flat to the fir

Fleet Feet Q1 Comps Up 11.7%; Makes Management Promotions

Fleet Feet, Inc. announced an 18% overall revenue growth during the first quarter of 2004 as compared to first quarter 2003, and posted 11.7% growth in revenue for comparative store sales. Fleet Feet also made key personnel changes and additions. Tom Ra

Callaway Ends Creative Relationship with Dailey and Associates

Callaway Golf Company has ended its creative relationship with Los Angeles-based advertising agency Dailey & Associates. The media planning and buying portion of the relationship with Dailey & Associates will remain intact for the foreseeable future and t

Marmot Hires New Great Lakes Sales Agency

Marmot has appointed Mountain High Sales as its new sales agency in the Great Lakes territory. Mountain High Sales and Marketing, owned and directed by Eric and Marcia Haberman, and based in Pittsburgh, PA, services Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. J

Climb High Presents Annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholorship

Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut has announced the winner of the second annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholarship award. Jon Shea of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon will receive full tuition, round-trip airfare, and full outfitting

Collegiate Pacific Q3 Operating Profits Rise 146%

Collegiate Pacific reported record net sales and income for its third quarter. Net Sales Rose 84% – $11.2 million vs. $6.1 million. Operating Profit was Up 146% to $1.5 million vs. $608,000. Net Income was up 53% to $895,000 vs. $583,000 (2004 fully taxed

Wacoal Reports Stronger CW-X Sales

Wacoal Corp. of Kyoto, Japan reported net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 decreased 0.3% on a yen basis to 163.2 billion yen ($1,566.1 million), compared to 163.7 billion yen a year ago. Operating income decreased to 3.0 billion yen ($29.0

Petzl Launches Safety Site

Petzl has launched a new section of Petzl.com dedicated to helping consumers determine the safety and quality of aging climbing equipment. Through video sequences the site guides users through a comprehensive evaluation of the quality and safety of their

Oregon Outdoor Vendors Team Up and Speak Out

Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined with local manufacturers of outdoor equipment to call on the Bush Administration to uphold protections for National Forest roadless areas. Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Entre Prises US, Meto

Utah Sees Record Skier Days

Ski Utah, the marketing arm of the Utah Ski Association, today reported that the state’s 13 ski areas saw a record number of skier days during the 2003-04 winter season. The National Ski Areas Association defines skier days as one person visiting a ski ar

Nike to Open New Larger Portland Airport Store

Nike, Inc. announced today it will open a new and larger Nike retail store at the PDX airport. The store, with almost 1,450 square feet of retail space, is scheduled to open in July 2004. The current Portland airport store, which is 828 square feet, will

Pacific Sunwear Q1 Net Income Jumps 88%; Raises Guidance

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that net income for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 88% to $15.0 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.0 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 200