Columbia Sportswear Signs European License Agreement for Outdoor Performance Socks; Deal Marks First European License Agreement for Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Leader.Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2001 International outdoor apparel and footwear manufacturer Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company NASDAQ: COLM is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. Founded in 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom, father of present chairperson Gert Boyle, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Company(R) (Nasdaq:COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ) today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Intersocks S.P.A. to produce men's, women's and children's outdoor performance socks for the Eastern European, Western European and Russian markets. The collection of socks will be available in stores in Spring 2002. "Intersocks is respected throughout the European sock industry for their dedication to quality and innovation," said Tim Boyle Tim Boyle (born January 28, 1984) is an Australian rules football player, playing forward with the Hawthorn Hawks of the Australian Football League. His career has been plagued by injuries. , Columbia's president and chief executive officer. "We are quite pleased to be joining forces with them as we expand our licensing program into Europe." "We are very enthusiastic about the association with Columbia Sportswear," said Carl Hagen, Intersocks president. "Both companies have a successful history of serving outdoor consumers, and we're confident that the European collection we produce for Columbia will complement the company's existing product offering." Intersocks is a premier sock manufacturer based in Belluno, Northern Italy Northern Italy comprises of two areas belonging to NUTS level 1:
Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear manufacturers in the world and the leading seller of skiwear ski·wear n. Clothing appropriate for various types of skiing. in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about Columbia Sportswear, please visit the Company's Web site at www.columbia.com. |
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