Mall of America(R) Announces Plan to Add Columbia Sportswear Branded Store (PR Newswire)

Wednesday July 23, 10:22 am ET Columbia Store Expected to Open Holiday Season 2008 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and PORTLAND, Ore., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mall of America® the country's largest retail and entertainment complex announced today that Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM - News ), a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industries, plans to open a Columbia-branded store later this year. "We are very excited to welcome Columbia Sportswear to Mall of America," said Maureen Bausch, executive vice president, Mall of America. "Our goal has always been to create the finest shopping experience possible for our guests. For the past 16 years we have worked hard to bring top brands and retailers to MOA. Columbia Sportswear not only brings a well respected brand but it also creates a new shopping experience.... [read full story]