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Also known as Brown Shoe

Caleres Inc. is an American footwear company that owns and operates a variety of footwear brands. Its headquarters is located in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The company was founded in 1878 as Bryan, Brown & Company in St. Louis, though it underwent several name changes. The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company was the largest manufacturer of shoes in America in the early 20th century, but it went bankrupt in June 1939.

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CAL
Industry
Footwear, (No Rubber)
Exchange
NYSE
State of incorporation
NY
Entity type
operating
Fiscal year end
Jan 30

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famousfootwear.com

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Brown Shoe Company
inception
2015-05-27
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Contents
  • History
  • 1878–1900: Origins
  • 1901–1920s: Growth and labor issues
  • 1930s: Great Depression and bankruptcy
  • 1940s–1960s: Push into retail
  • 1970s–1990s: Diversification as Brown Group
  • Since 2000: Name changes
  • Business operations
  • Executives
  • Shoe brands
  • Company mascots
  • See also
  • Footnotes
  • External links

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