Brooks Sports
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.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Founder | John Brooks Goldenberg |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jim Weber (CEO) |
| Products | Sneakers, clothing |
| Revenue | US$1.2 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | c. 1,100 |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Website | brooksrunning.com |
Brooks, founded in 1914, originally manufactured shoes for a broad range of sports. "White hot" in the mid-1970s, the company faltered in the latter part of the decade, and filed for bankruptcy protection in 1981. 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, and remained so through 2017 with a 25% market share.