[6] In 1960, his mother designed the first fishing vest (his father was an avid fisherman) and the name of the company was changed to Columbia Sportswear.
He left to join his mother, who had become president of Columbia Hat, which was then earning $800,000 in annual sales and had 40 employees.
[5] The company struggled and teetered on bankruptcy[10] until in the 1970s when Boyle and his mother refocused the business on outdoor clothing and casual wear which paralleled a general trend away from formal work attire.
[7] In 1986, Columbia released the Bugaboo, a jacket with a zip out lining which became quite trendy and further propelled the company's growth.
[5] Columbia was unique among specialty clothing manufacturers in that it would sell its products to any retail shop or chain.
[11] In the early 2010s, Boyle refocused Columbia away from top line products and more towards the mid-range, moderately priced products; he also continued to align sales with changes happening in the retail industry, shifting the company more toward internet sales.