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* Vans Inc. said net income rose 29% to $7.6 million, or 52 cents a share, in its fiscal first quarter. The Santa Fe Springs-based marketer of active and casual shoes targeted to young consumers said sales jumped 21% to $100.6 million. Sales in the U.S. grew 33% to $72.9 million, with sales in Van’s retail stores up 32% to $26 million. International sales were essentially flat at $28 million, hurt by the weak euro against the dollar.