COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- textile industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO [2]
- Headquarters location
- Cedar Mill [1]
- Founded
- 1938 [1]
- Official website
- https://www.columbia.com.tr/; https://www.columbia.com/ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US1985161066 [1]
- CIK
- 1050797 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- COLM (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
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. [3]
Columbia's rapid sales growth was fueled by its jackets, which featured breathable waterproof fabric and interchangeable shells and liners. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Columbia Sportswear. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: COLM (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO founded?
Founded: 1938. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO?
Headquarters location: Cedar Mill. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO?
Business sectors: textile industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Columbia Sportswear (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.