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==Columbia Sportswear== | ==Columbia Sportswear== | ||
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In addition to the flagship Columbia Sportswear® brand, Columbia also designs, develops, markets and distributes active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment under the Mountain Hardwear®, Sorel®, Montrail®, and Pacific Trail® brands. | In addition to the flagship Columbia Sportswear® brand, Columbia also designs, develops, markets and distributes active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment under the Mountain Hardwear®, Sorel®, Montrail®, and Pacific Trail® brands. | ||
| − | <youtube>CL8dH3die1o</youtube> | + | <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em;"><youtube>CL8dH3die1o</youtube></div> |
==Columbia Groups its products in 6 Catagories== | ==Columbia Groups its products in 6 Catagories== | ||
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:Golf - Golf Apparel and Products. | :Golf - Golf Apparel and Products. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
1938 | 1938 | ||
| − | Columbia Hat Company established | + | *Columbia Hat Company established |
1960 | 1960 | ||
| − | Gert Boyle designs first fishing vest | + | *Gert Boyle designs first fishing vest |
| − | Columbia Hat Company becomes Columbia Sportswear Company | + | *Columbia Hat Company becomes Columbia Sportswear Company |
1970 | 1970 | ||
| − | Gert Boyle, a housewife, takes over the company | + | *Gert Boyle, a housewife, takes over the company |
1975 | 1975 | ||
| − | Columbia first to introduce Gore-Tex® parka | + | *Columbia first to introduce Gore-Tex® parka |
| − | Company goes international | + | *Company goes international |
1982 | 1982 | ||
| − | The Columbia Interchange System® is introduced in the Quad™ Parka | + | *The Columbia Interchange System® is introduced in the Quad™ Parka |
1984 | 1984 | ||
| − | The Mother of all ad campaigns begins | + | *The Mother of all ad campaigns begins |
| − | Youth line introduced | + | *Youth line introduced |
1985 | 1985 | ||
| − | Sportswear line introduced | + | *Sportswear line introduced |
1986 | 1986 | ||
| − | First Bugaboo™ Parka revolutionizes how downhill skiers dress | + | *First Bugaboo™ Parka revolutionizes how downhill skiers dress |
1990 | 1990 | ||
| − | First national television ad, "Car Wash" | + | *First national television ad, "Car Wash" |
1991 | 1991 | ||
| − | Omni-Tech®: Columbia's proprietary waterproof-breathable technology developed | + | *Omni-Tech®: Columbia's proprietary waterproof-breathable technology developed |
1993 | 1993 | ||
| − | Footwear line introduced | + | *Footwear line introduced |
1994 | 1994 | ||
| − | Convert and Titanium lines introduced | + | *Convert and Titanium lines introduced |
| − | Lillehammer Winter Olympics Games: Official supplier to CBS Sports | + | *Lillehammer Winter Olympics Games: Official supplier to CBS Sports |
| − | Rivergate Distribution Center opens | + | *Rivergate Distribution Center opens |
1995 | 1995 | ||
| − | GRT: Gear for Rugged Trekking and Travel line introduced | + | *GRT: Gear for Rugged Trekking and Travel line introduced |
| − | America's Cup: Official sponsor to America3 | + | *America's Cup: Official sponsor to America3 |
1996 | 1996 | ||
| − | Columbia Comfort System introduced | + | *Columbia Comfort System introduced |
| − | PFG introduced | + | *[http://www.columbia.com/fishing/Activity_Fishing,default,pg.html PFG] (Performance Fishing Gear) introduced |
| − | Flagship store opens | + | *Flagship store opens in downtown Portland |
1997 | 1997 | ||
| − | Omni Dry®: High-performance moisture management technology developed | + | *Omni Dry®: High-performance moisture management technology developed |
| − | Special Olympics: Official supplier to Team USA | + | *Special Olympics: Official supplier to Team USA |
1998 | 1998 | ||
| − | Company goes public | + | *Company goes public |
| − | Sydney Summer Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports | + | *Sydney Summer Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports |
2000 | 2000 | ||
| − | Columbia acquires Sorel | + | *Columbia acquires [[Sorel.com|Sorel]] |
2002 | 2002 | ||
| − | Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports | + | *Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports |
| − | Eco-Challenge official provider 1996-2002 | + | *Eco-Challenge official provider 1996-2002 |
2003 | 2003 | ||
| − | Cambrai, France, Distribution Center opens | + | *Cambrai, France, Distribution Center opens |
| − | 5+ million visitors to website | + | *5+ million visitors to website |
2004 | 2004 | ||
| − | 4 Star Distribution Center opens | + | *4 Star Distribution Center opens |
| − | Columbia acquires Mountain Hardwear | + | *Columbia acquires Mountain Hardwear |
| − | Company reaches $1 billion dollars in annual sales | + | *Company reaches $1 billion dollars in annual sales |
2005 | 2005 | ||
| − | Gert's autobiography, One Tough Mother, is released | + | [[Image:OneToughMotherBook.png|right]] |
| − | X Games official supplier 2002–2005 | + | *Gert's autobiography, One Tough Mother, is released |
| + | *X Games official supplier 2002–2005 | ||
2006 | 2006 | ||
| − | Columbia acquires Montrail and Pacific Trail Products | + | *Columbia acquires [[Montrail.com|Montrail]] and [[PacificTrail.com|Pacific Trail]] Products |
| − | Available in 72 countries | + | *Available in 72 countries |
2008 | 2008 | ||
| − | Omni-Shade® Columbia's proprietary sun protection technology developed | + | *Omni-Shade® Columbia's proprietary sun protection technology developed |
| − | Columbia celebrates its 70th anniversary | + | *Columbia celebrates its 70th anniversary |
| − | Official Sponsor of Team Columbia, former team High Road | + | *Official Sponsor of Team Columbia, former team High Road |
2009 | 2009 | ||
| − | Columbia launches e-commerce | + | *Columbia launches e-commerce site |
| − | Titanium golf line introduced | + | *Titanium golf line introduced |
| + | <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em;"><YouTube>2W5RahBLURI</YouTube></div> | ||
| + | 2010 | ||
| + | *[http://www.columbia.com/Omni-Heat/Science_Omni-Heat,default,pg.html Omni-Heat introduced] | ||
==Investor Relations== | ==Investor Relations== | ||
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: Columbia Sportswear Company | : Columbia Sportswear Company | ||
: <email>c119b195fbe56bf502e12281e0c5be16</email> | : <email>c119b195fbe56bf502e12281e0c5be16</email> | ||
| − | : | + | : (800) MA BOYLE |
| + | : (800) 622-6953 | ||
: {{GetSatisfaction|url=http://getsatisfaction.com/columbiasportswear}} | : {{GetSatisfaction|url=http://getsatisfaction.com/columbiasportswear}} | ||
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==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
English, [http://www.columbiakorea.co.kr/ Korean], [http://www.columbia.no/ Norwegian], [http://www.columbiasports.co.jp/ Japanese], [http://www.columbia.gr/ Greek], [http://www.columbia.cz/ Czech], [http://www.columbia.ru/ Russian] | English, [http://www.columbiakorea.co.kr/ Korean], [http://www.columbia.no/ Norwegian], [http://www.columbiasports.co.jp/ Japanese], [http://www.columbia.gr/ Greek], [http://www.columbia.cz/ Czech], [http://www.columbia.ru/ Russian] | ||
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==Related Domains== | ==Related Domains== | ||
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__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
| + | [[Category:Portland]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Jackets]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Outerwear]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Boots]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hiking]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Waterproof]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rain Coat]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Outdoor]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ski]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Snowboard]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Snowboarding]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 3 November 2013
Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear Company™, founded in 1938 as a small family-owned hat distributorship, is now one of the world's largest outerwear companies. Columbia's product line includes jackets, shoes, boots, accessories, and a wide range of rugged outdoor clothing.
Columbia specializes in outdoor clothing for extreme conditions, featuring ultraviolet-protective fabrics, waterproof jackets and pants, moisture-wicking running apparel, shells, and cold weather gear of all kinds.
In addition to the flagship Columbia Sportswear® brand, Columbia also designs, develops, markets and distributes active outdoor apparel, footwear and related accessories and equipment under the Mountain Hardwear®, Sorel®, Montrail®, and Pacific Trail® brands.
Columbia Groups its products in 6 Catagories
- Winter - Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Mountaineering
- Water - Upland, Waterfowl, Big Game
- Trail - Trail Running, Climbing, Hiking/Trekking, Mountain Biking
- Travel - Cycling,Camping Gear
- Fishing - Freshwater, Deep-sea, Flats
- Golf - Golf Apparel and Products.
History
1938
- Columbia Hat Company established
1960
- Gert Boyle designs first fishing vest
- Columbia Hat Company becomes Columbia Sportswear Company
1970
- Gert Boyle, a housewife, takes over the company
1975
- Columbia first to introduce Gore-Tex® parka
- Company goes international
1982
- The Columbia Interchange System® is introduced in the Quad™ Parka
1984
- The Mother of all ad campaigns begins
- Youth line introduced
1985
- Sportswear line introduced
1986
- First Bugaboo™ Parka revolutionizes how downhill skiers dress
1990
- First national television ad, "Car Wash"
1991
- Omni-Tech®: Columbia's proprietary waterproof-breathable technology developed
1993
- Footwear line introduced
1994
- Convert and Titanium lines introduced
- Lillehammer Winter Olympics Games: Official supplier to CBS Sports
- Rivergate Distribution Center opens
1995
- GRT: Gear for Rugged Trekking and Travel line introduced
- America's Cup: Official sponsor to America3
1996
- Columbia Comfort System introduced
- PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) introduced
- Flagship store opens in downtown Portland
1997
- Omni Dry®: High-performance moisture management technology developed
- Special Olympics: Official supplier to Team USA
1998
- Company goes public
- Sydney Summer Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports
2000
- Columbia acquires Sorel
2002
- Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games: Official supplier to NBC Sports
- Eco-Challenge official provider 1996-2002
2003
- Cambrai, France, Distribution Center opens
- 5+ million visitors to website
2004
- 4 Star Distribution Center opens
- Columbia acquires Mountain Hardwear
- Company reaches $1 billion dollars in annual sales
2005
- Gert's autobiography, One Tough Mother, is released
- X Games official supplier 2002–2005
2006
- Columbia acquires Montrail and Pacific Trail Products
- Available in 72 countries
2008
- Omni-Shade® Columbia's proprietary sun protection technology developed
- Columbia celebrates its 70th anniversary
- Official Sponsor of Team Columbia, former team High Road
2009
- Columbia launches e-commerce site
- Titanium golf line introduced
2010
Investor Relations
- Read Columbia's 2008 annual report to investors
- Information on Columbia's publicly traded stock -- COLM
Contact
- Columbia Sportswear Company
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- (800) MA BOYLE
- (800) 622-6953
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: [}}} GetSatisfaction]
Address
- 14375 NW Science Park Drive
- Portland, Oregon 97229
- U.S.A.
Languages
English, Korean, Norwegian, Japanese, Greek, Czech, Russian
Related Domains
External Links
- Alexa: Columbia.com