US: Columbia Sportswear Q4 profit jumps 24%
Author: just-style.com | 29 January 2010
Higher demand in its US and international wholesale businesses has helped outdoor apparel and footwear maker Columbia Sportswear Company beat expectations with a 24% jump in fourth quarter profit.
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