Columbia Sportswear hires Michael Minter as Sorel’s VP brand

By Fibre2Fashion Published May 2, 2024 Columbia Sportswear Company has announced that Michael Minter will be joining the company as Sorel’s vice president, brand, effective April 29. Minter has spent nearly 20 years in creative and marketing leadership roles for brands such as Sanuk, Billabong, Keen, DC, and Reef. His work has ranged from award … Read more

Columbia Sportswear sales decline 6% in Q1

Columbia Sportswear net sales decreased 6 percent to $770 million in the first quarter, on the back of lower wholesale revenues in the United States and Canada. Columbia Sportswear The Portland, Oregon-based company said the quarterly decline in sales was also driven by retailer cautiousness, a difficult competitive environment, and generally soft consumer demand in the North American … Read more

Columbia Sportswear posts Q4 sales drop, forecasts challenging 2024

Columbia Sportswear announced on Thursday net sales increased 1 percent to $3.49 billion in 2023, compared to 2022, despite a challenging fourth quarter.  Columbia Sportswear posts Q4 sales drop, forecasts challenging 2024. – Columbia Sportswear The Portland, Oregon-based company said net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, decreased 9 percent to $1.06 billion from … Read more