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    Former Nike executive to lead Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna at Columbia Sportswear

    2021-04-01T10:18:00Z

    Source: Columbia Sportswear Company Craig Zanon Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Doug Morse, senior vice president for Emerging Brands since 2020, will step down this summer, after working in several rolesfor the group since 1994. Craig Zanon will take over the position, making him responsible for the ...

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    Nike tech leader moves to Columbia to push its digitalization

    2021-01-28T18:33:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has named Skip Potter to a new position as executive vice president and chief digital information officer, effective April 1. Potter brings extensive experience in the tech field to Columbia. He most recently spent four years at Nike, whose head office is located in the same state, as ...

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    Columbia’s new jackets trap heat with dots

    2020-10-15T17:31:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has introduced what it claims is the industry’s first external thermal shield against cold weather. The exterior of each jacket in its new Omni-Heat Black Dot collection is covered by thousands of dots made of aluminum and coated in black. These dots collect heat from scattered sunlight, and ...

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    More backing for “Black Lives Matter”

    2020-06-05T17:20:00Z

    Doubling up on its “For once, don’t do it” message one week ago on Twitter to protest the murder on May 25 of George Floyd, Nike announced that it will donate $40 million over the next four years to “organizations focused on social justice, education and addressing racial inequality in ...

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    Columbia appoints chairman

    2020-03-05T18:06:00Z

    (OIC) At its meeting of Jan. 24, the board of directors of Columbia Sportswear appointed as its chairman the company’s long-standing president and chief executive, Tim Boyle, who is now 70 years old. He takes the place on the board that was previously occupied by his “tough mother,” Gert Boyle, ...

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    Tim Boyle is chairman of Columbia

    2020-02-11T10:02:00Z

    At its meeting of Jan. 24, the board of directors of Columbia Sportswear appointed as its chairman the company’s long-standing president and chief executive, Tim Boyle, who is now 70 years old. He takes the place on the board that was previously occupied by his “tough mother,” Gert Boyle, who ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has appointed Pierre Drui as its new director...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has appointed Pierre Drui as its new director for Western Europe for the Columbia and Sorel brands. Drui, who has worked for the group for the last 14 years, served most recently as apparel sales manager for Columbia in Europe. Meanwhile, the company has named Bruno Moalic as ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries...

    2019-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries (ESI), a firm specialized in laser applications. All lie within a quarter-mile of Columbia's current headquarters in Washington County, Oregon, and will expand it. The additional 200,000 square feet of space are costing about $33 million. The first building should ...

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    Prana, a brand of Columbia Sportswear, is offering $100,000 to...

    2019-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Prana, a brand of Columbia Sportswear, is offering $100,000 to one person as an incentive to enable them to “pursue their passion.” The idea is consistent with the brand's slogan, “Clothing for Positive Change.” Applicants must submit a one- to three-minute video illustrating their current job and their dream job. ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries...

    2019-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries (ESI), a firm specialized in laser applications. All lie within a quarter-mile of Columbia's current headquarters in Washington County, Oregon, and will expand it. The additional 200,000 square feet of space are costing about $33 million. The first building should ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line...

    2019-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line designed for both the city and the trail. The SH/FT Collection takes inspiration from the growing tendency among city dwellers to seek balance in their lives by heading to the outdoors. The idea, as Columbia puts it, is to allow ...

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    Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an app that enables European retailers to display its equipment and apparel in augmented reality. For now, it features equipment for summer 2019 and technical apparel for winter 2019, including the Exposure/2 Gore-Tex collection.

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    Columbia Sportswear reported a jump in net earnings of 64...

    2019-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear reported a jump in net earnings of 64 percent to $74.2 million for the first quarter of this year as revenues grew by 8 percent to $654.6 million, rising by 10 percent in local currencies. Footwear sales went up by 10 percent to $128.6 million, while apparel, accessories ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has elected Kevin Mansell to serve as a...

    2019-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has elected Kevin Mansell to serve as a director and a member of its nominating and corporate governance and audit committees. Mansell began serving in that capacity on March 25 and will be standing for election to full-term board membership at this year's annual shareholders' meeting. Ed George, ...

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    Columbia inaugurated a new store in London's iconic Carnaby Street...

    2019-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Columbia inaugurated a new store in London's iconic Carnaby Street on March 28 to sell a full collection of premium apparel, footwear and accessories. The 230-square-meter store will host a dedicated launch event on April 6, with more in-store events scheduled to take place throughout the summer.

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    Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of John Soh as...

    2018-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of John Soh as vice-president and general manager of China. The appointment will be effective in mid-February 2019. In his new role, he will report to Doug Morse, senior vice-president of emerging brands and APAC. Soh joins Columbia from Lego, where he was a ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to...

    2018-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund, in response to the deadly fires that are affecting California. The company has also announced that in addition to this donation, Columbia's family of brands – Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna – ...

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    Troy Sicotte will be Columbia Sportswear's vice president of North...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Troy Sicotte will be Columbia Sportswear's vice president of North American sales for the Mountain Hardware brand as of Oct. 22, 2018. He will report to Joe Vernachio, the brand's president. Sicotte has spent well over a decade in the footwear and outdoor industries, first at Birkenstock USA and then ...

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    Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire Relief Fund of the California Community Foundation to aid in the relief efforts being conducted in relation to the recent wildfires in the state. The group has also exhorted its employees to make donations to other organizations involved in the ...

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    The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina Simmons to direct its Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees. Simmons will also be a candidate for full-term board membership at the company's 2019 annual shareholders meeting. Currently, Simmons sits on the boards of Williams-Sonoma and ELF Cosmetics, chairing ...