Columbia Sportswear began as a small, family-owned hat distributor

Columbia Sportswear began as a small family-owned hat distributor. Doyle is currently the main 席格特罗森博 parents, Paul and Mary Lamfrom, fled Germany in 1937 and immediately bought a hat Portland distribution. They became the Colombian Red Hat company, named after the nearby Columbia River. In 1948, Gert married Neal Boyle, who became head of the company. Setbacks of suppliers of the family, began producing their own products. Red Hat in 1960 in Colombia as Columbia Sportswear Company. Coach Outlet Store Online

In 1970, Neal Boyle died after a heart attack. Gert and his son Tim Boyle, then the University of Oregon senior, took over operations in Colombia, save the brink of bankruptcy.

Columbia jacket which is waterproof and breathable fabric selection. In addition, the new selection of interchangeable shells and liner jacket. Multiple choice and wear fabric technology to promote rapid growth in sales. Coach Outlet Store
Headquartered in Washington County, Oregon

Colombia became a public company in 1998. [4] and in 2000 it acquired the Sorel footwear manufacturer company in 2003 Mountain Hardwear. In 2006, the acquisition of the Colombian Pacific Trail [5] and Montrail brands.

In 2001, the company moved its corporate headquarters to a site in Portland, Washington County, [7] in the Cedar Mill area and the outside of the Beaverton city limits as part of the illegal people. Northwest Science Park Drive site has a mailing address of Poland, but not in Portland. In 2007, Portland, officials tried to persuade to move back to Portland, Columbia Sportswear, [8], but the company ultimately rejected the idea, and said it would expand its existing headquarters instead.

June 15, 2008, Columbia Sportswear announced a team-high road formerly known as three-year sponsorship of cycling team, before that, T - Mobile and Telecom teams. Sponsorship began July 5, 2008 with the start of the Tour de France. The team's new name is "Team Columbia." Sponsors, including men and women's teams. Coach Outlet Online Store

August 4, 2010, Columbia Sportswear Company has signed an agreement to acquire from the Nextec Srl company cash to buy close to Milan, Italy, OutDry Technology Srl, which owns the intellectual property rights and brands and other assets comprising OutDry related businesses. The transaction is expected to be in the third quarter of 2010, subject to customary closing conditions and is expected in 2010 the company will not have a significant impact on operating results. Coach Outlet Online