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Allen Edmonds

American dress shoes. Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Status: Former Great
Founded
1922
HQ
USA
Manufacturing
USA,Various
Ownership type
Conglomerate subsidiary
Parent
Caleres
Acquired
2016

Ownership

Acquired by Caleres (NYSE: CAL) in 2016 for $255M. Some US production retained; construction and leather quality have declined per longtime wearers.

Why Former Great

Quality regression under Caleres ownership is widely reported across menswear forums.