Companies That Are Not American Made, But Everyone Believes They Are!

Published on 10/05/2021
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Oakley Sunglasses

The company’s founder, James Jannard, initially invested $300 in Oakley. It’s remarkable to think about how it grew into the legendary sunglass brand that it is today. Luxottica, a Milanese company, had already purchased it. The headquarters of Oakley, on the other hand, remain in Lake Forest, California. The company raised $230 million in an initial public offering twenty years after its founding in 1975. Since then, it has expanded to include ski goggles and chin protection, among other goods. Following the sale of the company, Red Digital Cinema was created in 2007 by James Jannard, the former CEO.

Oakley Sunglasses

Oakley Sunglasses

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Converse

This Boston-based shoe company, founded in 1908, is well known for its canvas high-tops. Due to the outbreak of World War II, the company was forced to close its doors. It was a manufacturer of military footwear throughout history. It reappeared after the war, with some of its qualities intact. After Converse declared bankruptcy in 2001, things took a turn for the worst. Nike bought the company in 2003 to keep it afloat. Because of a parent company with numerous plants in China, it was also made in other countries. Currently, shoes are made in four countries: India, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Converse

Converse

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