Columbia Sportswear Launches Project CONNECT Execution Plan
While reporting second-quarter results that were slightly better than expected, Columbia Sportswear announced that it had launched a new transformation plan, entitled Project CONNECT, to adjust to the “accelerating structural change” facing retail.
Aisle Talk, Week Of July 24
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Columbia Sportswear Sees 3 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain
Columbia Sportswear reported sales grew 3 percent in the second quarter, in line with plans, while announcing it had launched a Project CONNECT initiative to drive overall brand awareness and expand its digital and direct-to-consumer reach.
Camping World Adds TheHouse.com
Following its move into the hunt & fish space with its acquisition of Gander Mountain and Overton’s, Camping World is moving into the board and bike space by acquiring Minnesota’s TheHouse.com.
ThermaCELL Heated Products Combines Forces With Heat Factory USA
Heat Factory USA will have an exclusive license to Schawbel’s heated products patented technology in the United States and Canada and will assume the day-to-day management of Schawbel’s existing heated products business.
NSSF Declares August National Shooting Sports Month
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has declared August to be National Shooting Sports Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s great pastimes — target shooting — and to encourage newcomers and experienced shooters to #LETSGOSHOOTING.
Rocky Brands Profits Rebound As Sales Stabilize
Said Jason Brooks, Rocky Brand’s new CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “Similar to the first quarter, our branded wholesale business showed signs of stabilizing.”
Rocky Brands Returns To Profitability In Q2
Rocky Brands reported second quarter net income of $1.5 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million, or 23 cents, in the second quarter of 2016.
MidwayUSA Promotes Dan Stokes To Development Operations Manager
MidwayUSA promoted Dan Stokes to the position of development operations manager.
Camping World Acquires Jack Sisemore Traveland
Camping World Holdings Inc., which acquired Gander Mountain and Overton’s earlier this year, acquired Jack Sisemore Traveland in Amarillo, TX.
Bass Pro Settles Minority Hiring Lawsuit
Bass Pro agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle a nationwide class action case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Federal Premium and CCI Sponsors Boy Scouts Of America
Federal Premium and CCI, both owned by Vista Outdoor, are now the Official Shooting Sports Partners of the Boy Scouts of America.
Aisle Talk, Week Of July 17
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Academy Sports Lays Off 100 In Restructuring
The layoffs, which follow a similar round of layoffs at its largest competitor, Dick’s Sporting Goods, come as the company has “identified new areas of focus where our energy and dollars will make a real difference as we continue to write our strategic growth story.”
Academy Undergoes Layoffs
Academy Sports + Outdoors has laid off approximately 100 employees from its corporate office in Katy, TX, according to an e-mailed statement.
