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In 2018, golf shoes and boat shoes were introduced. Uppers and insoles are made from European-sourced leathers, while most models use Vibram outsoles. [ 7 ] Manufacturing is performed in Portugal, a result of Katz’s industry connections and knowledge from his Rockport days.
The Rockport "World Tour" model, the company's signature walking shoe from the late 1990s until 2015. Rockport is credited with popularizing walking as a healthy alternative to running . It invested heavily in design and spent lavishly on marketing to create a strong brand name and carve out a market niche.
Bruce Richard Katz (February 17, 1947 – June 26, 2022) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded The Rockport Shoe Company in 1971 and served as its CEO until its sale to Reebok International in 1986. [1]
Shoes.com (previously known as ShoeBuy.com) is an American footwear retailer.The website was established in Boston during 1999. In 2006, the company was acquired by IAC.In December 2016, Jet.com (a subsidiary of Walmart) completed the acquisition of ShoeBuy from IAC. [1]
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Stride Rite's first retail store was opened in 1972. The Sperry Top-Sider and Keds brand names were purchased from Uniroyal in 1979. Stride Rite purchased Toddler University in 1994. [4] During 2005 Stride Rite completed its acquisition of Saucony and in 2006 Stride Rite purchased Robeez. [5]
Keen initially found a niche market in sailing and other outdoor and water activities, and offered products for many outdoor activities as well as lifestyle shoes. It later expanded to a variety of styles, casual and cold-weather footwear, bags, and clothing, including safety work footwear, such as the Keen Utility Tacoma work boots.
The company now known as WSS traces its roots to 1977 when Eric Alon first sold shoes at a swap meet. The first brick & mortar store opened in 1984 and as of 2018, Alon was still with the company in an executive and ownership role. WSS primarily serves the urban and Latino communities, which has been a large reason for their growth. [3]