World Footwear

Companies

Brown Shoe invests in Jack Erwin

Sep 19, 2014 United States
Brown Shoe invests in Jack Erwin
The giant American footwear company announced it has invested in Jack Erwin, a men’s brand positioning itself in the high-quality handmade men’s shoes and selling their products directly to consumers
“We looked at several companies and Jack Erwin really stood out to us as a great incubator brand with high growth potential and an interesting, new business model” stated Diane Sullivan, CEO, President and Chairman of Brown Shoe Company. “Lane and Ariel, the founders, have an unwavering commitment to quality and detail and represent the next generation of business in our industry.”

“We are thrilled to be working with the incredible team at Brown Shoe Company” commented Ariel Nelson, co-founder of Jack Erwin. “This investment provides us with the unique opportunity to build Jack Erwin using the knowledge and expertise of such a respected industry leader.”

Ariel Nelson and Lane Gerson started Jack Erwin in 2013 with the goal of providing luxury, handmade men’s shoes for under 200 US dollars. They offer a limited assortment of styles (fifteen) and materials available exclusively at the online store within their website.
 
Brown Shoe Company is a global footwear company, with products available in over 1.300 Famous Footwear and Naturalizer retail stores operated in hundreds of major department and specialty stores, several ecommerce sites and retail websites. The company operates in three market segments: Family, Healthy Living and Contemporary Fashion, and presents a portfolio of roughly a dozen brands.

Related Events

  • Apr
    3
    Apr 3-Apr 4, 2024 | Nashville, United States

    Magic Nashville

  • Apr
    7
    Apr 7-Apr 8, 2024 | Michigan, United States

    Metro-Michigan Women's Wear Market

  • Apr
    9
    Apr 9-Apr 12, 2024 | Atlanta, United States

    Atlanta Apparel

  • Jun
    2
    Jun 2-Jun 3, 2024 | Michigan, United States

    Metro-Michigan Women's Wear Market

Related Organizations

  • Chicago School of Shoemaking & Leather Arts

    Chicago School of Shoemaking & Leather Arts

    United States
  • L&HCA - Leather & Hide Council of America

    L&HCA - Leather & Hide Council of America

    United States
  • BSTA - Boston Shoe Travelers Association

    BSTA - Boston Shoe Travelers Association

    United States
  • The Atlanta Shoe Market

    The Atlanta Shoe Market

    United States