Columbia Sportswear
The Columbia Sportswear Company is an American company that manufactures and distributes outerwear, sportswear, and footwear, as well as headgear, camping equipment, ski apparel, and outerwear accessories.
Columbia Sportswear's company headquarters in Portland, Oregon | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
Traded as | Nasdaq: COLM S&P 400 component Russell 1000 Index component |
| Industry | Apparel |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | Unincorporated Washington County, Oregon (near Beaverton), United States (Portland, Oregon postal address) 45.52938°N 122.82535°W |
Number of locations | 449 (December 2022) |
Key people | Timothy Boyle (president, chairman, & CEO) Jim Swanson (EVP & CFO) |
| Products | Outerwear and sportswear |
| Brands | Columbia Sorel Mountain Hardwear Prana |
| Revenue | US$3.4 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | 9,450 (Dec 2022) |
| Website | www.columbia.com |
It was founded in 1938 by Paul Lamfrom, the father of Gert Boyle. The company is headquartered in Cedar Mill, an unincorporated area in Washington County, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area near Beaverton.
Columbia's rapid sales growth was fueled by its jackets, which featured breathable waterproof fabric and interchangeable shells and liners.
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