Wolverine World Wide
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| Type | Public |
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| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Founder(s) | G. A. Krause |
| Headquarters | Rockford, Michigan, U.S. |
| Key people | Blake Kreuger |
| Products | Footwear |
| Website | wolverineworldwide.com |
Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW) is a footwear manufacturer based in Rockford, Michigan, known for their own brand, Wolverine Boots and Shoes, as well as their subsidiaries such as Hush Puppies and Merrell. The company also manufactures footwear for other companies, such as Caterpillar and Harley-Davidson, as well as shoes and boots for the military.
The company was founded in 1883 by G. A. Krause as a utility company.[1] In 1903, Krause built a shoe factory in Michigan. Today, the company is run by Blake Krueger and has an online accounting service.
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[edit] Brands
[edit] Wolverine World Wide and subsidiaries
- Bates
- Chaco[2]
- Cushe
- Hush Puppies
- Hytest Safety Footwear
- Merrell
- Sebago
- Wolverine Boots and Shoes
- Wolverine Leathers
[edit] Licensed brands
[edit] Retail stores
- Track 'N Trail
[edit] References
- ^ History|Wolverine World Wide
- ^ "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.[dead link]
