Sorel (brand)

Sorel is a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear based in Portland, Oregon that manufactures and distributes shoes.

Sorel
Subsidiary
IndustryClothing
FoundedKitchener, Ontario, Canada (1962)
FounderArthur Ratz Kaufman
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, United States
ProductsFootwear
$228.8 million (2017)
ParentColumbia Sportswear
Websitewww.sorel.com

History

Sorel was originally a line of winter sport/work boots that were introduced in 1962 by the Kaufman Rubber Company of Kitchener, Ontario.[1] They became its most successful product line. Kaufman Rubber Co. became Kaufman Footwear in 1964. Kaufman Footwear declared bankruptcy in 2000.[2] The Sorel trademark was bought by Columbia Sportswear.[3] Following Columbia's purchase, the Sorel brand was expanded to other products,[4] such as nylon outerwear and other work-related garments.[5]

References
  1. "About Us". Sorel. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  2. "Kaufman Footwear fonds". University of Waterloo. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. "Sorel's demise leaves boot shortage". CBC News. 2000-11-21. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  4. "Sorel brand gets a re-boot". Portland Business Journal. August 22, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  5. Deruyter, Ron (2001-05-09). "Sorel boots to reappear on shelves next month" (Fee required). The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
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