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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Founder | John Brooks Goldenberg |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jim Weber (CEO) |
| Products | Sneakers, clothing |
| Revenue |  US$1.2 billion (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | c. 1,100 |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Website | brooksrunning.com |
Brooks Sports, Inc., also known as Brooks Running, is an American sports equipment company that designs and markets high-performance men's and women's sneakers, clothing, and accessories. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Brooks products are available in 60 countries worldwide. It is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.[2][3][4]
Brooks, founded in 1914, originally manufactured shoes for a broad range of sports. Popular in the mid-1970s, the company faltered in the latter part of the decade, and filed for bankruptcy protection in 1981.[2][5] In 2001, the product line was cut by more than 50% to focus the brand solely on running, and its concentration on performance technology was increased. Brooks Running became the top selling brand in the specialty running shoe market in 2011,[6][7] and remained so through 2017 with a 25% market share.[8]
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