Columbia Buys Outdry, Ready To Go Against Gore-tex

Columbia Sportswear has bought OutDry Technologies, making it one of the few sporting goods companies to take a stake further up the textile supply chain. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Columbia’s outlay is probably minor, considering that this breathable waterproofing technology generated sales of less ...

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