Columbia - About the company
Columbia is a public company based in Portland (United States), founded in 1993 by Gert Boyle. It operates as an Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women. The company has 728 active competitors, including 59 funded and 85 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Adidas Group, Rhone Apparel and Gymshark.
Company Details
- Website
- www.columbia.com/
- Registered Address
- Portland, Oregon
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1993
Location
Portland, United States
Stage
Public
Ranked
15th among 728 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
8,048 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Columbia
Columbia is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO CIN: 1050797 , United States, Active | Nov 24, 2003 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 10070 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY CIN: 930498284 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 4412 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR INDIA SOURCING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U93000KA2011FTC060888 , India, Active | Oct 21, 2011 | ₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 145 (As on Oct 31, 2024) |
Columbia's IPO details
Columbia got listed on Mar 27, 1998.
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Columbia's funding and investors
Columbia is a funded company.
Columbia's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Columbia is Gert Boyle. Bryan Timm is the CEO of Columbia.
Here are the details of Columbia's key team members:
- Gert Boyle: Founder of Columbia.
- Bryan Timm: CEO of Columbia. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Columbia's employee count trend
Columbia has 8,048 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Columbia's employee count trend over the years:
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Columbia's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Columbia include Adidas Group, Rhone Apparel and Gymshark. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Columbia, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Adidas Group 1924, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | 73/100 | |
2nd | Rhone Apparel 2013, New York City (United States), Series D | Internet first brand offering performance sportswear apparel for men | $33M | 70/100 | |
3rd | Gymshark 2012, Solihull (United Kingdom), Series A | Performance-focused activewear brand creating functional, stylish gym and athleisure clothing | $261M | 68/100 | |
4th | Athletic and sports lifestyle brand | - | 67/100 | ||
5th | Wilson 1914, Chicago (United States), Unfunded | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel & equipment for men and women | - | - | 65/100 |
6th | Vuori 2015, Encinitas (United States), Series C | Online retailer of athletic clothing and activewear apparel for performance | $1.27B | 65/100 | |
7th | Outdoor Voices 2013, Austin (United States), Acquired | Online retailer of technical apparel for recreation and athletic activities | $65.7M | 64/100 | |
8th | Dsw 1969, Columbus (United States), Public | A retailer offering branded shoes for men, women, and children | - | 64/100 | |
9th | Reebok 1958, Boston (United States), Acquired | Athletic footwear and apparel brand that designs and manufactures products for various sports and lifestyle activities | - | - | 63/100 |
10th | Fabletics 2010, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Provider of internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | 62/100 | |
15th | Columbia 1993, Portland (United States), Public | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | - | 56/100 |
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Columbia's Investments and acquisitions
Columbia has not made any investments yet. Columbia has made 5 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 29, 2014 | Acquisition | 1993 | Carlsbad (United States) | |
Feb 01, 2008 | Acquisition | 1993 | Carlsbad (United States) | |
Mar 31, 2006 | Acquisition | 1945 | Portland (United States) |
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Reports related to Columbia
Here is the latest report on Columbia's geography:
News related to Columbia
Media has covered Columbia for a total of 38 events in the last 1 year, 27 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Stephen Babson Sells 4,150 Shares of Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) StockThelincolnianonline•Jun 01, 2026•Columbia
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Consumer prices may remain elevated in 2026Talk Business & Politics•Mar 12, 2026•Levi's, Campbell Soup Co, Columbia, Walmart
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Oppenheimer & Close LLC Invests $4.40 Million in Columbia SportswearMarketBeat•Feb 22, 2026•Columbia
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Columbia Sportswear sees international growth, projects Q1 sales declineFashion Network•Feb 04, 2026•Columbia
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