Columbia Sportswear Co. engages in the business of designing, developing, marketing, and distributing outdoor, active, and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. It operates through the following geographical segments: the United States (US), Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Canada. The US segment includes US wholesale and direct-to-customer businesses. The LAAP segment offers products through third-party logistics companies that operate distribution centers near Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai for Japan, Korea, and China businesses. The EMEA segment includes a distribution center in France for Europe-direct business, as well as through third-party logistics companies that operate facilities located near receiving ports. The Canada segment focuses on owning and operating a distribution center in the province of Ontario. The company was founded by Paul Lamfrom and Marie Lamfrom in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.
