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
Ross McMullin Loses Fight With Cancer
The former chief of the North America business for adidas succumbed to cancer on Monday at his Portland home. John Ross McMullin was just 47 years young.
The former adidas America CEO has bat
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…
National Geographic Adventure Appoints New Account Manager…
Brigitte Baron has been appointed account manager of the Northwest region for National Geographic Adventure magazine. Formerly the magazine's New England account manager, Baron is relocating this week from New York to Adventure's Los Angeles off
American Skiing Company Weathers Difficulties at Eastern Resorts
American Skiing Company announced its financial results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended January 25, 2004. The Company reported improved financial performance at its western resorts that has helped mitigate the impact of challenging wea
Hibbett Posts 36.7% Net Income Gain in Q4
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net income for the fourth fiscal quarter increased 41.3% to $6.5 million compared with $4.6 million in Q4 last year. Earnings per diluted share increased 36.7% to 41 cents from 30 cents in the prior year. Net sales i
Hibbett Names Mickey Newsome Chairman of the Board
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has named Mickey Newsome, President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as Chairman of the Board. John F. Megrue, Jr. is relinquishing his role as Chairman and retiring from the Board, e
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
February Retail Comp Store Sales Gains are Best Since April 2000…
According to a report issued by the International Council of Shopping Centers, retailers in February saw their best cumulative monthly year-over-year same-store sales since April 2000. Overall comp store sales in February rose 6.7% from the same month a
LeRoy Jumps to Gildan to Head Retail Sales
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced the appointment of Douglas E. LeRoy as Vice-President of Retail Sales. Mr. LeRoy will be based in Barbados and report to Mike Hoffman, President of Gildan Activewear SRL, Gildan's U.S. and international sales and mark
Burton Teams-up with OIWC and Baldface Lodge
If you've been blessed enough to go on a snowboard cat trip before, you'll immediately notice one thing – the overwhelming majority of cat trip guests are men. Burton Snowboards, the Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC) and Baldface Lo
SIA Brings in Two New Staff Members
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members to join its growing team. Christine Martinez has been named the new market research manager while Sara Hobbs will assume the position of executive assistant to
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
Footstar to Close all JFF Stores; Trims Footaction…
Footstar, Inc. filed a motions Friday in U.S. bankruptcy court to close “in the near term” 165 underperforming stores, including all of its 88 Just For Feet stores and 77 of its 429 Footaction stores. The motions included an “emergency” request for autho
Element Skateboards Hosts Philanthropic Fundraiser for Elemental Awareness
Element Skateboards announced plans to host the first annual philanthropic fundraiser benefiting Elemental Awareness. The event, called compressionSF, will be held on March 18, 2004 at popular San Francisco venue Suite one8one and will mark the organizati
