Columbia Sportswear began as Columbia Hats in 1937 by Paul and Marie Lamfrom. The couple fled Nazi Germany and purchased a hat distributing company. After being frustrated by production problems, the company began making their own hats and sportswear in 1960.
Today, Columbia Sportswear is one of the largest sellers of ski apparel and jackets in the US. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1998 and can be found under the ticker symbol: COLM. As of late 2015, the company reported that there were 100 locations around the US, with thousands of other sporting good stores carrying their products. Along with 5,300 employees, the company reported annual revenue in 2014 of $2.1 billion.
Columbia Sportswear distributes to more than 72 countries and 13,000 retailers. The company also owns outlet type stores, in addition to their retail locations, as well as an active eCommerce site.
Columbia SportswearColumbia Sportswear began as Columbia Hats in 1937 by Paul and Marie Lamfrom. The couple fled Nazi Germany and purchased a hat distributing company. After being frustrated by production problems, the company began making their own hats and sportswear in 1960.
Today, Columbia Sportswear is one of the largest sellers of ski apparel and jackets in the US. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1998 and can be found under the ticker symbol: COLM. As of late 2015, the company reported that there were 100 locations around the US, with thousands of other sporting good stores carrying their products. Along with 5,300 employees, the company reported annual revenue in 2014 of $2.1 billion.
Columbia Sportswear distributes to more than 72 countries and 13,000 retailers. The company also owns outlet type stores, in addition to their retail locations, as well as an active eCommerce site.