EXEC: Columbia Cutting 3 to 5 Percent of U.S. HQ Staff on Lowered 2024 Outlook

Bright spots for 2023 included a 27 percent reduction in inventory that helped the company generate over $600 million in operating cash flows for the year, but a sick U.S. market for the Columbia brand and weaker Sorel and Prana performances continue to drag on the business.