John Fread for Columbia

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM), a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industries, today announced a reduction in force that will affect approximately 75, or 4 percent, of its 1,800 U.S. employees.

Columbia Sportswear Company [COLM], announced today a significant counterfeit seizure that underscores the Company's continued commitment to pursue counterfeiters.