Some of Bollman's hats are manufactured in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. The rest are made a factories in Asia, Mexico, and Italy. The company has a wool sourcing plant in San Angelo, Texas, and showrooms in Denver, New York, London, and Sydney, Australia. It's one of the few wool sourcing operations in North America, offering warehousing, blending, and rebaling services.

Its private label division boasts a design and production team that has the capability to create hats and accessories from a variety of materials and fabrics produced in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Geographic Reach

Bollman enjoys a global presence, selling its hats in 75-plus countries.

Sales and Marketing

Bollman sells headwear directly to customers through retail stores in London, Tokyo, and Sydney, as well as online at hats.com, kangolstore.com, and helenkaminski.com.

The company works to keep its hats in the public eye. Bollman has topped Hollywood actors, musicians, and athletes.

Strategy

Bollman has enlisted the help of Computer Generated Solutions Inc. (CGS) to replace its legacy business software system with CGS's BlueCherry enterprise-wide information platform. The alliance supports Bollman's growth plans, allowing the hat maker to integrate and collaborate with global suppliers and increase overall productivity and competitiveness.

Company Background

The country's oldest hat maker, Bollman has provided headwear to the US Olympic team for six Olympic games.