Coghlan's
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| Industry | Camping |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Norm Coghlan |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | |
| Website | coghlans |
Coghlan's is a major Canadian producer of camping goods and accessories. Their products can be found in major outdoor retail outlets such as REI and Cabela's in the United States and Mountain Equipment Co-op in Canada.
History
[edit]Coghlan's was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1959 as Coghlan's Gas Appliances. The firm's first product was the Camp Stove Toaster.[1]
Once, Norm Coghlan (1927-2013) also sold camping equipment in his store on the side. When campers began bringing their camp stoves and lanterns seeking parts and repairs, he gradually expanded his product line. Operations expanded to include distribution when Coghlan's began selling camp stove toasters. Since then, it has grown to over 450 products and is the largest producer of camping accessories in Canada and the United States. It is still a family-owned company.[2]
In 2015, Coghlan's acquired Bellingham, Washington based company McNett, which sells products for repairing and maintaining outdoor equipment. The products are sold under the name GearAid.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Us | Coghlan's Outdoor Accessories". www.coghlans.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Iconic Winnipeg-based camping goods supplier survives, and thrives, during COVID-19". CBC. July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Posted, Aaron Epp (June 27, 2024). "Coghlan's carries on longtime mission of helping make memories". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
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