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Columbia Sportswear has released three limited-edition, premium jackets inspired by...

2017-12-29T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has released three limited-edition, premium jackets inspired by the clothing worn by three characters playing in the movie “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” Called Echo Base like the secret base on their ice plant, Hoth, the collection has been on sale at select retail stores and on ...

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Columbia Sportswear has emerged largely victorious from a patent infringement...

2017-10-16T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has emerged largely victorious from a patent infringement lawsuit over one of its Omni-Heat reflective technology designs. In late September, a jury in the U.S. District Court of San Diego awarded $3,018,000 in damages against another US-based snow apparel company Seirus Innovative Accessories, headquartered in San Diego. The ...

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In May 2017, Columbia Sportswear will relocate the headquarters of...

2016-11-08T00:00:00Z

In May 2017, Columbia Sportswear will relocate the headquarters of Sorel and 45 employees to the downtown area of Portland, Oregon, but it will keep its own global head office in Washington County, where it moved from downtown Portland in 2001. Columbia bought Sorel in 2000. Tim Boyle, chief executive ...

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Columbia Sportswear has appointed David Lawner as interim senior vice...

2016-10-13T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has appointed David Lawner as interim senior vice president of retailing in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), while the company has started a search to replace Shawn Cox. From 2011 until March 2016, Lawner was president in charge of U.S. retailing and ecommerce ...

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“This ain't no travel blog,” warns Columbia Sportswear while inviting...

2016-10-13T00:00:00Z

“This ain't no travel blog,” warns Columbia Sportswear while inviting world travelers, glacier climbers, cave explorers and anyone else around the world to apply for two new positions of “director of toughness” at the company. They will have to test gear “in the most unforgiving conditions” and be at the ...

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Columbia Sportswear has won a summary judgement in Portland federal...

2016-08-19T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has won a summary judgement in Portland federal court regarding one of the patents covering its Omni-Heat reflective insulation technology. The Oregon judge found that the “overall visual effect” of the dot pattern used by Columbia was “nearly identical” to that of Seirus Innovative Products' range of Heatwave ...

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Columbia has launched a high-performance, Bluesign-certified rain jacket made from...

2016-07-10T00:00:00Z

Columbia has launched a high-performance, Bluesign-certified rain jacket made from 100 percent recycled polyester that does not contain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Columbia Sportswear said it spent two years developing a “durable waterproof membrane” for the OutDry Extreme Eco Shell which does not need to be treated with a durable water ...

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Records were again smashed by Columbia Sportswear in the first...

2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

Records were again smashed by Columbia Sportswear in the first quarter ended March 31, as sales increased by 10 percent to $525.1 million, up by 12 percent in constant currencies. The rise included sales growth of 7 percent to $51.3 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), up ...

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Columbia Sportswear has appointed John Walbrecht as brand president for...

2016-02-25T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has appointed John Walbrecht as brand president for Mountain Hardwear, starting from March 7. Walbrecht has accompanied the rise of the Fjällräven brand in the U.S. market as the chief executive of Fenix Outdoors North America since 2012. He is to take charge of all aspects of the ...

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Columbia Sportswear is re-branding Montrail and focusing its footwear line...

2016-02-25T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear is re-branding Montrail and focusing its footwear line on trail running. The products will carry the Columbia Montrail label from spring 2017 onward, somewhat like the recently launched Columbia PFG sub-brand, which stands for Columbia Performance Fishing Gear. Columbia is investing strongly in the growing trail running category, ...

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Jason Zhu has been appointed as general manager of Columbia...

2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

Jason Zhu has been appointed as general manager of Columbia Sportswear's joint venture in China with Swire Resources. A native of Shanghai, he spent the last 13 years with Nike in China and at its head office in Portland, after working for Procter & Gamble. At Nike, he served as ...

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Columbia Sportswear has launched a new line of golf performance...

2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has launched a new line of golf performance sportswear and outerwear. In addition, the company is sponsoring several professional golf players who will wear and promote the new Columbia Golf range in this year's PGA Tour events. Endorsers will include Robert Garrigus, Ryan Palmer and Jason Kokrak. The ...

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Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon...

2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear, the world's third-largest producer of branded eyewear and sunglasses. Vision Monday reports that the Columbia range is set to hit the market in September, and it will include a range of technical sunglasses for Columbia's Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) ...

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OIC Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the...

2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

OIC Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the performance underwear category through an exclusive global licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries. Under the contract, the Israeli firm, which is already Columbia's global licensee for socks, will produce a range of Columbia branded products including men's and women's underwear ...

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Columbia Sportswear has launched a pilot of the ReThreads apparel...

2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has launched a pilot of the ReThreads apparel and footwear recycling program, a special initiative designed to simplify post-consumer recycling, in partnership with I:CO. Columbia is installing collection bins at its stores in which customers can drop off their used clothing and shoes for recycling. The pilot was ...

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Columbia Sportswear has announced a new partnership with the IBU...

2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has announced a new partnership with the IBU World Championships Biathlon Oslo 2016 through its Columbia brand. The sports event, where the organizers are expecting 350 athletes from 40 nations, will take place at the Holmenkollen ski arena in Oslo, Norway on March 3-13 next year. Columbia will ...

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Columbia Sportswear has appointed Richelle T. Luther as senior vice...

2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has appointed Richelle T. Luther as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. She has been the company's deputy general counsel since 2008. Columbia has also named David M. Brulé as general manager of the company's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary. A former director of Reebok Canada, he ...

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Columbia is putting its OutDry Extreme membrane technology into apparel...

2015-07-09T00:00:00Z

Columbia is putting its OutDry Extreme membrane technology into apparel for the first time. The new technology, which will be incorporated in Columbia's clothing starting in spring 2016, is said to create an ideal balance of waterproofing and breathability. The material on the outside of the new line of clothing ...

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Columbia Sportswear has adjusted its team for sourcing, supply chain...

2015-06-03T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear has adjusted its team for sourcing, supply chain and finance. Lisa Kulok, who has served as vice president of global marketplace planning and customer operations since October 2009, has been promoted to senior vice president of global supply chain operations. Steve Woodside, who joined the company in August ...

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Columbia Sportswear is launching its Performance Fishing Gear range in...

2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

Columbia Sportswear is launching its Performance Fishing Gear range in Germany through Fisherman's Partner, which has 45 stores around the country as well as an online store. The American outdoor group's brand of fishing products is sold exclusively through this retailer's franchises in Germany. Fisherman's Partner has about 60 stores ...