DC Shoes, Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
1333 Keystone Way, Unit A
Vista, California 929801-8311
U.S.A.
Telephone: (760) 599-2999
Fax: (760) 597-2511
Web site: http://www.dcshoeusa.com
Private Company
Incorporated: 1993 as Circus Distribution, Inc.
Employees: 150
Sales: $100 million (2003 est.)
NAIC: 315299 All Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing; 316219 Other Footwear Manufacturing
DC Shoes, Inc. produces footwear for extreme sports, specifically skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, motocross, and BMX. Two million pairs of DC shoes were produced in 2001. The company also sells shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, jackets, caps, backpacks, and other accessories. DC Shoes experienced explosive growth during the mid-1990s and remained one of skateboarding's top brands. It has been able to successfully gain nationwide, mall-based distribution while keeping hard-core skateboarders loyal by offering exclusive designs through skate shops only.