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Sorel contributes to strong first quarter for Columbia

01/05/2019
US outdoor group Columbia has reported sales of $654.6 million in the first quarter of 2019 (three months ended March 31), an increase of 10% at constant-currency compared to the same period of last year.

Its domestic market led the way, with sales in the US up 14% year-on-year. There was also growth in the Latin America and Asia Pacific (+4%) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (+5%) regions.

In terms of brand performance, the Columbia brand made up most of the group’s revenue. Its sales for the quarter were up 10% to $552.2 million. The stand-out performer was the Sorel brand, which saw its revenue increase 30% year-on-year. There were declines in revenue for both the Prana (-3%) and Mountain Hardwear brands (-10%).

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