COLM vs AB Comparison

Columbia Sportswear Co makes outdoor and active-lifestyle apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories that it sells under four primary brands: Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. The majority of sales are in the United States, but the company also has remarkable sales in its three other geographic segments: Latin American and Asia-Pacific; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Canada. The majority of sales are through wholesale channels, including sporting goods and department stores, but the company also operates its own branded stores in each of its geographic segments. It sources products from around the world and uses contract manufacturers outside the United States, predominantly in Asia to manufacture its various products.

AllianceBernstein provides investment management services to institutional (41% of assets under management), retail (41%), and private (18%) clients through products that includes mutual funds, hedge funds, and separately managed accounts. At the end of February 2026, the company had $880.0 billion in managed assets, composed primarily of fixed-income (37% of AUM) and equity (40%) strategies, with other investments (made up of asset allocation services and certain other alternative investments) accounting for the remainder.