The Coleman Company, Inc. was founded in 1900 by Mr. William Coffin Coleman, who was a lantern salesman. currently is a leading manufacturer of outdoor recreation gear, it also produces coolers, backpacks, footwear, camp stoves/grills, and other camping accessories. Coleman has sales offices and distribution facilities worldwide and sells its products mainly through mass merchandisers, home centers, and other retail stores, as well as through its Web site and a network of Coleman Company Factory Outlet stores. The Coleman Company in the year 2005 was acquired by Jarden Corporation, which bought Pure Fishing in early 2007. |