Columbia Sportswear Company (Columbia) is engaged in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. The Company designs, develops, markets and distributes outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment under four primary brands: Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Montrail. The Company develops and manages its merchandise in two principal categories: apparel, accessories and equipment, and footwear. It operates in four geographic segments: the United States; Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP); Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Canada. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company�s products were sold in approximately 100 countries. Columbia�s brands are distributed through a mix of wholesale distribution channels, its own direct-to-consumer channels (retail stores and e-commerce), independent distributors and licensees. In December 2011, it acquired a facility in London, Ontario.