About Renfro Corporation
For those who tend to misplace their socks, Renfro can foot the bill. The company designs and manufacturers hundreds of styles of socks and legwear products and markets them in North America through department stores, specialty stores, and e-commerce sites. Renfro's products are sold under several brands, including
Operations
Renfro specializes in developing, making, and marketing socks under its own brands, including K. Bell and Hot Sox, and via private label for others. It licenses Fruit of the Loom, Dr. Scholl's, Ralph Lauren, Cooper Sole, Wrangler, and Carhartt.
Geographic Reach
North Carolina-based Renfro makes and distributes socks from its facilities in five US states, Canada, Mexico, India, Pakistan, and China. It operates sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Sales and Marketing
Renfro serves some of the world's biggest retailer, including
Strategy
With the fashionable return of Sperry Top-Siders to wardrobes, Renfro is expanding beyond its iconic loafers to a number of items, including socks. The company will be making men's and women's socks under the Sperry brand. This comes on top of recent editions from Richlu (Canadian brands Tough Ducks and Work King under license) and Fruit of the Loom (Renfro purchased Fruit of the Loom maker DeSoto Mills).
Renfro has a licensing agreement with
Company Background
The company was founded in 1921.
661 LINVILLE RD
Mount Airy, NC 27030-3101
Phone: 1 (336) 719-8000
Employer Type: Privately Owned
Client Technician: Blake Bottoms
President and CEO: Stan Jewell
Chairman: Warren H Nichols
Employees (This Location): 350
Employees (All Locations): 4,200
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