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Escalade’s Q2 Revenues Climb 8 Percent
Escalade Inc. reported sales grew 8 percent in the second quarter while operating earnings expanded 11 percent.

Columbia Sportswear’s SVP Of Global Sourcing And Manufacturing Resigns
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the resignation of senior vice president of global sourcing and manufacturing, Steve Woodside, effective immediately.

Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open Location In Spokane Valley
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Spokane Valley, WA.

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.

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 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.

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.

Crosman Corporation Acquires Commercial Business Of LaserMax
LaserMax’s commercial business provides laser sighting solutions and tactical lights to the firearm OEM and retail channels.

Stormy Kromer Sponsors First U.S. Ladies Match Fishing Team
The six anglers will be the first U.S. team to compete in the Annual Ladies Match Fishing World Championships, this year taking place in Szolnok, Hungary on August 26-27.

NFL, Gatorade Join Speaker Roster For SFIA Industry Leaders Summit
Tod Leiweke, NFL chief operating officer, and Jeff Kearney, Gatorade global head of sports marketing have been added to the lineup of speakers at the SFIA’s 2017 Industry Leaders Summit in Chicago, September 13-14, 2017.