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Wilsons Leather is a U.S. leather brand, selling products such as leather jackets, belts, shoes, handbags, and gloves. At its peak in 2002, the Minneapolis-based retailer had 763 stores in 46 states and Canada. The company stores used to sell product assortments from brands such as DKNY, Michael Kors, Guess?, and Cole Haan. [2]
By the end of the 1940’s, the company also produced volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, striking bags, and boxing gloves, all made of leather. The first Nokona ballglove with Kangaroo leather was produced in 1957. Nokona was the first company to use this leather in a baseball glove; continuing it as a popular part of its lineup today.
Brighton is headquartered in the City of Industry, California, and is a division of Leegin Creative Leather Products, also based in the City of Industry. Leegin has been manufacturing belts and other leather accessories at a California factory for over thirty years. Their plant employs over 600 people.
Akadema is a privately owned sporting goods manufacturing company located in Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States.The company was founded by brothers, Joseph and Lawrence Gilligan of Ringwood, New Jersey [1] Lawrence was a former Minor League player for the St. Louis Cardinals. [2]
In 1905, efforts began to reorganize the United States Leather Company as a subsidiary of the Central Leather Company. The merger was held up by several New Jersey court injunctions. On September 24, 1909, the shareholders of the companies voted in favor of the merger, meeting the court's objections and completing the merger. [6] [7]
The Horween Leather Company has provided Rawlings with leather since 1929. [4] In 2003, Horween was providing leather for 3,000 Rawlings baseball gloves annually, and half of professional baseball players were using baseball gloves made from Horween leather. [5] In 2003, K2 Inc. acquired Rawlings. [6]
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