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Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.
 PROFILE
In an era when nearly all of the footwear bought in the US is made overseas, Red Wing Shoe Company still makes its Red Wing-brand work shoes in the US, as it has since 1905. The company's US factories make casual and outdoor shoes and work and steel-toed boots under the Vasque, Irish Setter, and WORX brands. It has about 400 franchised or company-owned Red Wing stores in the US. Although it distributes worldwide, the US accounts for the bulk of its sales. Red Wing also owns a tanning operation and the St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota. Red Wing called off a planned purchase of Kaufman Footwear (Black Diamond safety shoes, Sorel boots). The Sweasy family controls the company.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: November
1998 Sales (mil.): 325.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.3%
Employees: 2,550
Revenue per employee: $127,450.98

 KEY PEOPLE
• William J. Sweasy
    CEO
• Rick Bawek
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
314 Main St., Riverfront Center
Red Wing, MN 55066
US
Phone: 651-388-8211
Fax: 651-388-7415
Online: Web Site

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