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Columbia Sportswear

Portland, Oregon, United States

Columbia Sportswear manufactures outerwear, sportswear, footwear, and outdoor gear for men, women, and kids. The company offers products across categories including fishing apparel, trail running shoes, insulated pants, and bags. Columbia incorporates proprietary technologies such as Insect Shield for insect protection and built-in cooling and UV protection in select items. The brand has operated since 1938 and maintains a wholesale program.

Headquarters
Portland, Oregon, United States
Founded
1938
Dropships direct
Not listed
MAP policy
No
Sells direct to consumer
Yes

What Columbia Sportswear sells

Outerwear, sportswear, footwear, accessories, bags, gear

Is Columbia Sportswear a fit for a high-ticket store?

No dealer program is published on their site, which is normal for manufacturers who keep terms off the public web. You would be approaching them cold, so lead with your niche and existing sales rather than asking for a price list.

They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.

No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.

Niches

Outdoor Recreation

Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact

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How to become a dealer for Columbia Sportswear

  1. 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
  2. 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
  3. 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
  4. 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.

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