The shoe business is anticipated to expand on account of people’s tendency to spend more as well as their ever-changing choices and expectations. The top shoemakers are expected to maintain their lead with increased market shares across the globe.
American Shoemakers
Wolverine Worldwide
Country of Origin: USA
Founded: 1883
With its headquarters in Rockford, Michigan, Wolverine is well known for producing a variety of footwear and clothing. Caterpillar, Harley Davidson, Wolverine, Sebago, Hush Puppies, Merrell, and Patagonia are a few of the well-known footwear brands it owns.
VF Corp
Country of Origin: USA
Founded: 1899
The owner of clothing and shoe brands such as The North Face, Wrangler, Lee, Timberland, and Vans, VF Corp opened its online store in 2013.
New Balance
Country of Origin: USA
Founded: 1906
New Balance sells athletic accessories and clothing for fitness besides specializing in athletic footwear. New Balance also owns the Dunham shoe company. Aravon and PF Flyers footwear, Brine specializing in field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, etc. and Warrior hockey equipment, are some of its star products.
Nike
Country of Origin: USA
Founded: 1964
The largest footwear maker in the world, Air Jordan, Air Max, Zoom, Air Force 1, React, Free Run, and Flyknit are some of Nike’s most well-known and best-selling models. Nike is transitioning to the digital age and progressing towards its goal of becoming a retail tech company.
Skechers
Country of Origin: USA
Founded: 1992
Skechers’ footwear offers boots, sneakers, oxfords, sandals, training shoes, etc. Zoo York, Marc Ecko, and Mark Nason are some of the brands through which it sells fashionable and casual footwear.
European Shoemakers
Burberry
Country of Origin: UK
Founded: 1856
Burberry, a renowned producer and marketer of upscale apparel, cosmetics, accessories and shoes for men, women, and kids is also known to sell leather shoes of highest quality anywhere.
Fila
Country of Origin: Italy
Founded: 1911
Selling an array of products through labels Tratto, Das, Giotto, Pongo, Lyra, and others, Fila (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini) was founded in Biella, Italy. A renowned producer of athletic footwear and clothing, Fila Korea, took over all Fila’s operations in 2007.
Adidas
Country of Origin: Germany
Founded: 1949
Running the Adidas and Reebok labels, its most well-known shoe lines are the Superstar, Stan Smith, UltraBoost, Continental80, NMD, and Samba, among others. The German company has become a symbol of sports fashion as well.
Kering
Country of Origin: France
Founded: 1963
Kering SA creates, produces, and sells clothing and other accessories under labels Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, McQ, Stella McCartney, etc. Its most popular footwear line Puma offers a wide range of products, including Puma Suede, Basket, Roma and Easy Rider.
Asian Shoemakers
Asics Corp
Country of Origin: Japan
Founded: 1949
Asics is a Japanese multinational firm producing athletic footwear and gear for a variety of sports. Producing 437 distinct types of athletic footwear, Court Specific FlyteFoam, TWISTRUSS, and FLEXION FIT are three of the company’s cutting-edge technologies that are included in the Solution Speed shoe.