Business Description

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, as a small, family-owned, regional hat distributor and incorporated in Oregon in 1961, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown to become a global leader in designing, developing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active and lifestyle products, including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "we," "us," "our," "the Company," and "Columbia" refer to Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest. BRANDS AND PRODUCTS We connect active people with their passions by providing them with the products they need to seek inspiration and adventure. We meet the diverse needs of our customers and consumers through our four brands by designing, developing, marketing, and distributing our outdoor, active and lifestyle products, including apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Columbia® | Founded in 1938, our Columbia brand's mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone. Our Columbia brand offers authentic, high-value outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment products suited for hiking, trail running, snow sports, and fishing and hunting activities, as well as everyday outdoor activities. SOREL® | Acquired in 2000, our SOREL brand has evolved from a men's utility boot brand into a contemporary lifestyle brand bringing style to the outdoors. Our SOREL brand leverages its rich heritage, innovation and style to offer distinct, compelling, and unexpected footwear to consumers around the world. Mountain Hardwear® | Acquired in 2003, our Mountain Hardwear brand's mission is to encourage and equip people to seek wilder paths. With over 30 years of wild wisdom, our Mountain Hardwear brand continues to offer premium technical apparel, accessories and equipment products for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and trail athletes. prAna® | Acquired in 2014, our prAna brand's mission is to inspire an active lifestyle, lived with mindfulness and originality. prAna pairs style and functionality to craft versatile apparel and accessories for those who want the freedom to explore ways of moving and being. Across our diverse portfolio of brands, our products have gained recognition for their innovation, quality, value, and performance. Our products incorporate the cumulative design, fabrication, fit, and construction technologies that we have pioneered over several decades and continue to innovate. Our apparel, accessories and equipment products are designed to be used for all seasons, activities and locations. Our footwear products include durable, lightweight hiking boots, trail running shoes, rugged cold weather boots, sandals, shoes for use in water activities, and footwear for lifestyle wear.