The Columbia outlet in the Cincinnati Premium Outlet center opened August 6, 2009. The center is the first upscale outlet mall in Southern Ohio, and is home to 100 stores. Historic Monroe, OH, which was originally platted in 1817, provides a beautiful setting that combines both the country and the contemporary. Conveniently located just off I-75 on SR 63, Columbia Sportswear is less than an hour drive from major metropolitan areas of Cincinnati and Dayton.