International Business News - COLM http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Columbia Sportswear Co. said Tuesday it is eliminating 75 jobs--about 4 percent of its U.S. work force--as consumers cut back on discretionary spending and orders for the company's outdoor gear slip. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/columbia-sportswear-cutting-75-jobs-as-orders-slip.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:42:47 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 23, from AP Financial News: COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP)--Aflac Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit tumbled 76 percent as the insurer absorbed massive investment losses, but results still beat Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/earnings-roundup-aflac-devry.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:30:13 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Oct. 23, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/outlook-roundup-microsoft-burlington-northern.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:04:29 EDT Columbia Sportswear Co., which makes outdoor apparel and footwear, on Thursday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cents. The dividend is payable on Nov. 26 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 13. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/columbia-sportswear-declares-regular-dividend.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:53:20 EDT Columbia Sportswear Co., which makes outdoor apparel and footwear, on Thursday raised its full-year guidance but tweaked its revenue guidance slightly downward amid a difficult environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/columbia-sportswear-raises-full-year-outlook.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:53:02 EDT Columbia Sportswear Co., which makes outdoor apparel and footwear, said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 7 percent, hurt by lower demand, but results surpassed analyst expectations amid a difficult economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/columbia-sportswear-3q-beats-expectations.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:18:19 EDT Shares of Columbia Sportswear Co. fell on Friday, after the maker of outdoor apparel and footwear said it swung to a second-quarter loss and lowered its full-year guidance amid a weak retail environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/columbia-sportswear-shares-fall-on-2nd-qtr-loss.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:30 EDT Columbia Sportswear Co. said Thursday that a dip in sales and heavy investment in new marketing and retail plans caused a drop in second-quarter performance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/columbia-sportswear-swings-to-loss-in-2q.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:06:39 EDT Congressman Earl Blumenauer has introduced a bill that would eliminate import duties on some outdoor apparel and enhance training for American textile workers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/bill-introduced-to-boost-outdoor-apparel-business.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:22:54 EDT Columbia Sportswear Co. says it has cut an undisclosed number of jobs at its Beaverton headquarters. Columbia spokesman John Fread says the reductions came through layoffs and voluntary buyouts. The company wouldn't say how many people were affected but classified the number of layoffs as "small". http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/columbia-sportswear-trims-jobs-in-ore.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 15:15:08 EDT