Bata Brands SA
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Bata Brands SA
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avenue de Rhodanie 70 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel. +41-21-613-80-40 Fax +41-21-613-80-41 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.bata.com
Bata Brands has been making tracks around the world for more than a century. The company manufactures and sells shoes under a dozen brands, including the eponymous Bata, Bata Industrials, Baby Bubbles, Eco Fit, and Marie Claire. Bata runs more than 25 manufacturing centers in 20 countries, though most facilities are located in India. The firm's retail operations include some 5,000 Bata stores in 70 countries. Since its founding by Tomas Bata in 1894, the company has sold more than 14 billion pairs of shoes. It is still owned by the Bata family, one of the most celebrated in the world.
Officers:
Chairman: T. George Bata
CEO: Rino Rizzo
CFO and President Bata Brands: Jack Clemons
Competitors:
Collective Brands
Foot Locker
Jimlar
