{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"155039","rtpr_id":"nGNE2ZNr9T-20260929","ticker":"GXO","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GXO"],"title":"GXO and Columbia Sportswear Company Launch 10-Year Strategic Logistics Relationship in Europe","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-29T11:00:00.508Z","article_body":"Strategic partnership delivers operational continuity today and a multi-year\nplan to strengthen Columbia Sportswear's European supply chain\n\nPARIS, France, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ADhoM9elZeL_Xs3BFyuJ2Yr1DRBbgaWtMBSfh2Vvnsfm_aZ4leALz0GmHQ-i7g5a3BmPPvJYxGKgOiaFboJNQg==) (NYSE:\nGXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today\nannounced the launch of a new 10-year strategic relationship with Columbia\nSportswear Company, a global leader in outdoor, active and lifestyle products.\nGXO is now managing Columbia's European distribution center in Cambrai,\nFrance.\n\n“We are proud to serve Columbia Sportswear in Europe,” said Vincent Ricci,\nManaging Director, GXO France. “Our team has delivered a seamless transition\nof this critical distribution operation, and together we have established a\nmulti-year roadmap that is designed to enhance agility and strengthen Columbia\nSportswear’s supply chain across the region.”\n\nMatthieu Schegg, SVP & GM for EMEA, Columbia Sportswear, said: “At Columbia\nSportswear, we partner with world‑class experts like GXO, as we advance our\ndistribution and logistics transformation, leveraging their capabilities to\nstrengthen our supply chain in Europe and deliver consistent multi‑channel\nservice for our customers.”\n\nSupporting Columbia's European operations\nThe distribution center operated by GXO is located in Cambrai, Northern\nFrance, and is Columbia Sportswear's primary distribution hub for continental\nEurope, supporting e-commerce fulfillment, retail replenishment and wholesale\ndistribution. From this strategic location, GXO will manage inbound logistics,\nstorage, order fulfillment and outbound distribution activities serving\nmultiple European markets.\n\nThe transition was prepared jointly by Columbia Sportswear and GXO with a\nfocus on operational continuity, employee integration and maintaining\nuninterrupted service for customers.\n\nGXO in France\nGXO has been helping customers in France optimize their logistics for several\ndecades and operates over 60 warehouses throughout the country. Currently\nranked the #2 logistics service provider in France by Supply Chain Magazine,\nGXO manages logistics for customers in a variety of sectors, including\necommerce, retail, FMCG and technology. In France, GXO employs nearly 8,500\nteam members.\n\nAbout Columbia Sportswear Company\nColumbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions and is\na global multi-brand leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle\nproducts including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Founded in\n1938 in Portland, Oregon, the Company's brands are sold in 122 countries. In\naddition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the\nMountain Hard Wear®, SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit\nthe Company's websites\nat www.columbia.com, www.mountainhardwear.com, www.sorel.com,\nand www.prana.com.\n\nAbout GXO Logistics\nGXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract\nlogistics provider and is positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of\necommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO has more than 150,000 team members\nacross more than 1,000 facilities totaling more than 200 million square feet.\nThe company serves the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex\nlogistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce\nsolutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in\nGreenwich, Connecticut. 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From this strategic location, GXO will manage inbound logistics,\nstorage, order fulfillment and outbound distribution activities serving\nmultiple European markets.\n\nThe transition was prepared jointly by Columbia Sportswear and GXO with a\nfocus on operational continuity, employee integration and maintaining\nuninterrupted service for customers.\n\nGXO in France\nGXO has been helping customers in France optimize their logistics for several\ndecades and operates over 60 warehouses throughout the country. Currently\nranked the #2 logistics service provider in France by Supply Chain Magazine,\nGXO manages logistics for customers in a variety of sectors, including\necommerce, retail, FMCG and technology. In France, GXO employs nearly 8,500\nteam members.\n\nAbout Columbia Sportswear Company\nColumbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions and is\na global multi-brand leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle\nproducts including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Founded in\n1938 in Portland, Oregon, the Company's brands are sold in 122 countries. In\naddition to the Columbia® brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the\nMountain Hard Wear®, SOREL® and prAna® brands. To learn more, please visit\nthe Company's websites\nat www.columbia.com, www.mountainhardwear.com, www.sorel.com,\nand www.prana.com.\n\nAbout GXO Logistics\nGXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract\nlogistics provider and is positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of\necommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO has more than 150,000 team members\nacross more than 1,000 facilities totaling more than 200 million square feet.\nThe company serves the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex\nlogistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce\nsolutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in\nGreenwich, Connecticut. 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