Red Wing Shoe Profile
Company Description
Established in 1905, Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.(RWSC), is a privately-held corporation based in Red Wing, Minnesota. Red Wing Shoe Company markets several brands of work and outdoor footwear including Red Wing Shoes, WORX, Carhartt, Vasque and Irish Setter.
RWSC has distribution in more than 100 countries around the globe, including over 6,000 US retail locations. Red Wing Shoe Company operates 150+ company-owned Red Wing Shoe Store retail locations in the US. Its mobile shoe trucks provide convenient industrial on-site fitting and sales of Red Wing and WORX footwear.
RWSC currently manufactures over three million pair of shoes per year, and employs over 1,700 people. Corporate headquarters are located in Red Wing, Minnesota. RWSC operates three manufacturing facilities which are located in Red Wing, Minnesota; Potosi, Missouri and Danville, Kentucky. RWSC also has a distribution center located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
All plants have earned certifications for ISO 9001 international quality standards through SGS International Certification Services/SGS Group, the world's largest inspection and verification organization.
Red Wing Shoe Company owns S.B. Foot Tanning which supplies leather for shoes, apparel, furniture and other applications. RWSC also owns the St. James Hotel and Riverfront Centre in downtown Red Wing.
