Sportswear

Rip City Skates Corporate Office

Rip City Skates was founded by current owner and CEO Jim McDowell in 1978 in Santa Monica, California. The company operates a skateboard and roller skate shop. McDowell, originally believed that skateboarding would become a “legitimate sport”, but is now thankful that that did not happen.

The company offers a wide range of skateboards, decks, and wheels for customized boards, as well as stock boards. Rip City Skates considers themselves to be different from other sporting goods or department store skateboard shops as they sell only core products from manufacturers who are interested in quality over price.

Rip City Skates have a large collection of vintage boards that are mounted on the walls and ceiling. They also offer repairs and service, sportswear, and protection equipment, such as helmets and pads.

Rip City Skates

History

Body Glove Corporate Office

Body Glove was founded in Redondo Beach, California, by twin brothers Bob and Bill Meistrell in their sports shop called Dive N Surf, This pair of brothers has been credited with the development of the first practical wetsuit. After borrowing $1,800 from their mother, the pair invested in their business, eventually inventing the neoprene wetsuit to keep surfers warm.

The company designs and sells surfing and swimwear, including wetsuits, board shorts and shirts, phone cases, backpacks, and footwear and is run by almost every member of the Meistrell family. As of 2006, the company had more than $200 million in annual revenue.

Body Glove is known around the world, with retailers selling the brand in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

Body Glove

Body Glove is known around the world, with retailers selling the brand in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

History

Wilson Sporting Goods Corporate Office

Wilson Sporting Goods was founded in 1915 by Thomas Wilson in Chicago, Illinois. The company manufactures sporting goods and sportswear. The company is a subsidiary of Amer Sports, after being acquired in 1989.

The company provides equipment for numerous sports teams, as well as consumers, including golf balls and equipment, soccer, tennis, basketball, and American football. Most NFL players wear uniforms made by Wilson. In 2010, the company had annual revenue of $930 million, as well as more than 1,600 full-time employees.

Wilson announced in 2018 that they were releasing a “smart” football, designed to help teach players how to correctly throw the ball.

A Wilson volleyball was used in the Tom Hanks movie “Castaway”. In fact, the “character” of Wilson was so popular that the company began making balls with Wilson’s “face” printed on them.

Wilson Sporting Goods parent company, Amer Sports, was acquired in December 2018 for $5.2 billion by Chinese investment group Anta Sports.

Wilson Sporting Goods headquarters remains in Chicago, Illinois.

Wilson Sporting Goods

History

Wilson announced in 2018 that they were releasing a “smart” football, designed to help teach players how to correctly throw the ball.

Wilson Sporting Goods parent company, Amer Sports, was acquired in December 2018 for $5.2 billion by Chinese investment group Anta Sports.

Wilson Sporting Goods headquarters remains in Chicago, Illinois.

Reebok Corporate Office

Reebok was founded in 1958 in Bolton, England, by the two sons of a famous shoemaker, Joe and Jeff Foster. The name Reebok comes from a South African antelope. The company designs and sells footwear, especially athletic footwear, as well as sportswear.

Adidas acquired the company in 2005. In 2010, the company formed a partnership with CrossFit, a fitness company, introducing a line of footwear and apparel in 2011. The company’s partnership with Les Mills has resulted in a popular shoe called the Z series; a dense midsole and outer sole that prevents the breakdown of foam.

The UFC announced a 6-year contract with Reebok in 2015. Reebok also provides shoes to some famous sports teams and athletes, including Las Chivas, a soccer club in Mexico, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal, and all NHL hockey teams.

In November 2023, the company announced that it would be releasing a special edition of Harry Potter shoes.

In addition to sports fans, nurses also love Reebok shoes for various reasons.

Reebok maintains a corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reebok

History

In November 2023, the company announced that it would be releasing a special edition of Harry Potter shoes.

In addition to sports fans, nurses also love Reebok shoes for various reasons.

Reebok maintains a corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Umbro Corporate Office

Umbro was founded in 1924 in Winslow, Cheshire, England by brothers Harold and Wallace Humphreys. The company sells soccer (also known as football in some parts of the world) clothing and footwear. Although the company was owned and operated out of England for many years, it was sold in 2012 to New York based American company Iconix Group.

The company supplies many teams around the world with soccer uniforms and gear. They also offer “official” soccer team clothing and shoes to the public. Umbro is the official soccer supplier for most teams in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The company also supplies uniforms and gear for handball, volleyball, and curling.

Umbro currently has 1,700 employees and has moved headquarters to New York City, New York as of 2013.

Umbro

Umbro currently has 1,700 employees and has moved headquarters to New York City, New York as of 2013.