Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel. As one of the largest outerwear brands manufacturers in the world and a leading seller of skiwear in the United States, Columbia has developed an international reputation across an expanding product line for quality, performance, functionality and value.
Columbia offers a broad range of durable and functional outdoor apparel that represents exceptional value to the consumer. Columbia products cover five broad categories –outerwear, sportswear, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Columbia distributes its products to over 13,000 retailers internationally in 76 countries today.
Outerwear
Outerwear is Columbia's most established product category. Columbia outerwear is designed to protect the wearer from inclement weather in everyday use in a variety of outdoor activities and includes a Skiwear line, Snowboard Apparel, Hunting and Fishing Apparel, and youth Outerwear.
Sportswear
Columbia's sportswear products consist of durable, functional, value-priced, authentic, active outdoor apparel that appeals both to the serious outdoorsman and the casual wearer. Sportswear products are designed to be sold alongside the Columbia's outerwear and footwear products as part of our "head-to-toe" outfitting concept.
Footwear
Columbia introduced footwear products in 1993, and today offers seasonal outdoor footwear for adults and youth in cold weather, hiking, trail, sandals, outdoor casual and rugged comfort styles. Columbia believes that the market for footwear represents a substantial growth opportunity.
Accessories
Columbia also produces and sells hats, caps, scarves, gloves, mittens and headbands to complement its outerwear and sportswear lines.
Equipment
Through the acquisition of Mountain Hardwear, our product lines have expanded to include technically advanced tents and sleeping systems. These technical products are designed for outdoor use in activities such as mountaineering, ultralight backpacking, and camping for the outdoor enthusiast and professional.