MEC faces lawsuit over unpaid bills from apparel supplier

Open this photo in gallery: Mountain Equipment Co. store in TorontoChristopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail A product supplier is suing Mountain Equipment Co., seeking more than $1.3-million in unpaid bills that the Vancouver-based retailer has said it lacks the "financial capabilities" to pay, according to a court document. The lawsuit, filed in B.C. on Feb. 12 by a Hong Kong-based garment supplier, is another indication of the struggles at the sports and outdoor recreation retailer. Last month, The Globe and Mail reported that MEC was seeking potential buyers for the retail chain, and had fallen behind on payments to its…