Columbia Sportswear News

Brand marketers are embracing e-commerce with newfound vitality to compensate for ebbing sales from retail partners and to grab control of their brand in the digital world.

The Portland Economic Development Strategy is a Portland Development Commission's plan to spur economic growth in central Portland - not metro Portland.

Mayor Sam Adams departs Friday on a goodwill trade tour of Japan, armed with signed copies of Pink Martini's latest CD and a mission to woo Mitsubishi to pick Portland to roll out its zero-emission cars.

If a ballot to recall Mayor Sam Adams ever appears in my mailbox, it's distinctly possible I'll vote "yes." There's just one small thing I'd need first from the people trying to kick Adams out of City Hall: a news conference.

Portland, Ore.-based outdoor apparel and footwear retailer Columbia Sportswear Co.

Last year alone, Portland-based Columbia Sportswear Co. donated about 6,400 pounds of shoes-some of which otherwise might have been scrapped-to nonprofits including Seattle-based World Vision and Portland-based Mercy Corps.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - This time it's got a better chance of getting on the ballot, but should it.

Last week, WW reported that former state Sen. Avel Gordly had agreed to be the spokeswoman and chief petitioner for the second recall campaign.

Avel Gordly signed up for a role today as chief petitioner and spokesperson for the second attempt to recall Mayor Sam Adams.

Restaurant operator The Steak n Shake Co. said it sold a subsidiary to Western Sizzlin Corp.

Net sales of $434.5 million for the quarter, a decrease of 4% Net income totalled $46.9m, down from $58.3m last year Company raises full year targets Columbia Sportswear Company has reported a fall in net sales and income for its third quarter, though the results were better than expected, leading it to increase its full year sales target.

Columbia Sportswear Co. raised its full-year revenue Thursday after posting better-than-expected third-quarter results.

Portland's business community is divided on the possibility of a second recall drive against Mayor Sam Adams - and that division could result in a well-funded campaign to support him if he is forced on the ballot.

With the increased economic strains on everyone this winter, there's even more need to share the warmth and help others stay warm.

A posting from the department of "The more things change the more they stay the same." After reading Carrie Sturrock's revelatory expose on Columbia Sportswear's "brand new" quest to lessen its environmental impact by shipping with used boxes instead of new one, I have to marvel at the deep irony imbedded within.

Columbia Sportswear Co. on Monday announced it will open a branded retail store in Munich, Germany.

After faltering at the finishline on their first effort, advocates of the recall of Sam Adams have wasted no time in setting up Round Two.

October 16, 2009, 11:45AM Consider this for brand-new: Online Columbia Sportswear customers now have the option of getting their purchases shipped in a used, even dented, box.

A second recall campaign against Portland Mayor Sam Adams has scored its first big-name supporter.

Columbia Sportswear President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Boyle is involved in the new campaign to recall Mayor Sam Adams.