Recent Information About the Columbia Sportswear Company
Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment. Founded in 1938.
Online, December 9, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment. Founded in 1938in Portland, Oregon, Columbia products are sold in more than 100 countries and have earned an international reputation for innovation, quality and performance.
Columbia products feature innovative technologies and designs that protect outdoor enthusiasts from the elements, increase comfort, and make outdoor activities more enjoyable. In addition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns outdoor brands Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and Montrail.we have earned an international reputation for innovation, quality, performance, durability, functionality, dependability and value.
The product of Columbia Sportswear Company innovations and designs are inspired by the performance needs of consumers who participate in a variety of outdoor activities that we group into six end-user activity-based categories winter,water,trail,travel,fishing/hunting and golf.
The company reported that as of September 30, 2010, Spring wholesale backlog was $394.2 million, an increase of $43.4 million, or approximately 12 percent, compared with Spring wholesale backlog of $350.8 million at September 30, 2009. Changes in currency exchange rates did not have a material effect on the year-over-year backlog comparison.Spring wholesale backlog in the Europe, Middle-East & Africa (EMEA) region increased high-single-digits percent, including a mid-single-digit percentage point negative effect from exchange rates. Canada wholesale backlog increased mid-single-digit percent, including a mid-single-digit percentage point benefit from exchange rates. Global apparel and footwear wholesale backlog increased low-double-digit and high-teens percent, respectively.