Wolverine World Wide
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Wolverine World Wide NYSE: WWW is a footwear manufacturer. They have their own brand, Wolverine Boots and Shoes, and also make footwear for other companies, such as Caterpillar and Harley-Davidson. Wolverine also makes shoes and boots for the military. The company is based in Rockford, Michigan, a town in north suburban Grand Rapids.
[edit] Brands
- Bates Uniform Footwear
- Chaco[1]
- Hush Puppies (First vended 1958)
- Hytest Safety Footwear
- Merrell boots
- Sebago
- Wolverine Boots and Shoes
- Wolverine Leathers
Licensed
- Caterpillar
- Harley-Davidson
- Patagonia Footwear
- Retail
- Track 'N Trail Stores
G.A. Krause founded the company in 1883. It originally was a utility company. However, in 1903, Krause built a shoe factory in Michigan. Today the company is run by Blake Krueger and has an online accounting service.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Wolverine World Wide acquires Chaco Footwear Brand". Forbes.com. 2009-01-22. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/01/22/ap5952462.html. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
