WEYCO GROUP, INC. Business
The company's own words from the Business item of each annual report, in the filing's order.
- 2025: Section Item 1. Business; Text The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc.; Document 10-K.
- 2024: Section Item 1. Business; Text The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc.; Document 10-K.
- 2023: Section Item 1. Business; Text The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc.; Document 10-K.
- 2022: Section Item 1. Business; Text Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "we," "our," "us" and the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. We design and market footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. Trademarks we maintain on our brands are important to our business. Our products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes, casual footwear composed of man-made materials and leather, and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. Our footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily designed to meet the needs and desires of the general American population.; Document 10-K.
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| 2025 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company”) designs, markets, and distributes quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and BOGS. Trademarks we maintain on our brands are important to our business. Our products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes, casual footwear composed of man-made materials and leather, and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. Our footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily designed to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. We purchase finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India, and to a lesser extent, in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we source from more than 80 suppliers, our two largest suppliers, located in China, each accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases in 2025. Costs from our suppliers have historically been relatively stable, although in recent years there have been upward cost pressures due to higher freight, labor, and material costs. In addition, tariffs and other trade protection measures, including the incremental tariffs imposed by the U.S. government in 2025, specifically on goods sourced from China, have increased our cost of goods across all brands. Our business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“Wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“Retail”). We also have other wholesale and retail businesses overseas in Australia and South Africa (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”). Florsheim Australia previously included operations in the Asia-Pacific region, but we completed the wind down of that business in 2024. Sales in our Wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 78% and 79% of total net sales in 2025 and 2024, respectively. At Wholesale, our shoes are marketed by retailers throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2025 and 2024, no individual customer accounted for or exceeded 10% of our total net sales. We employ traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell our products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from our distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, its strong presence in the winter and outdoor boot category results in some seasonality; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, we carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provide extended payment terms to customers. We also have licensing agreements with third parties who sell our branded apparel, accessories, and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as our footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Sales in our Retail segment constituted 13% of total net sales in both 2025 and 2024. The Retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to consumers on our websites, or by our employees in our stores. We believe that the results of our Retail segment will continue to be driven by our e-commerce businesses, as we have a limited number of brick-and-mortar stores. We intend to continue to focus on investing in and growing our e-commerce businesses. Sales of our other businesses constituted 9% and 8% of total net sales in 2025 and 2024, respectively. These sales came from our retail and wholesale operations at Florsheim Australia. As of December 31, 2025, we employed 569 persons worldwide, of whom 408 were full-time employees. Brand recognition, price, quality, and service, are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. We have a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations, although there can be no assurances as to the future. We make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through our website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we file or furnish those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of Table of Contents this filing. Also available on our website are various documents relating to our corporate governance, including our Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2024 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company”) designs, markets, and distributes quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, and Forsake. Trademarks we maintain on our brands are important to our business. Our products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes, casual footwear composed of man-made materials and leather, and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. Our footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily designed to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. We purchase finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India, and to a lesser extent, in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we source from more than 60 suppliers, our two largest suppliers each accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases in 2024. Costs from our suppliers have historically been relatively stable, although in recent years there have been upward cost pressures due to higher freight, labor, and material costs. In addition, tariffs and other trade protection measures, including the tariffs imposed by the U.S. government in early 2025 on goods sourced from China, will increase our cost of goods across all brands. Our business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“Wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“Retail”). We also have other wholesale and retail businesses overseas in Australia, South Africa, and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”). We ceased operations in the Asia Pacific region in 2023 and completed the wind down of that business in 2024. Sales in our Wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 79% of total net sales in both 2024 and 2023, respectively. At Wholesale, our shoes are marketed by retailers throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2024 and 2023, no individual customer accounted for or exceeded 10% of our total net sales. We employ traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell our products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from our distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, its strong presence in the winter and outdoor boot category results in some seasonality; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, we carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provide extended payment terms to customers. We also have licensing agreements with third parties who sell our branded apparel, accessories, and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as our footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Sales in our Retail segment constituted 13% and 12% of total net sales in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to consumers on our websites, or by our employees in our stores. We believe that the results of our Retail segment will continue to be driven by our e-commerce businesses, as we have a limited number of brick-and-mortar stores. We intend to continue to focus on investing in and growing our e-commerce businesses. Sales of our other businesses constituted 8% and 9% of total net sales in 2024 and 2023, respectively. These sales came from our wholesale and retail operations at Florsheim Australia. As of December 31, 2024, we employed 580 persons worldwide, of whom 413 were full-time employees. Brand recognition, price, quality, and service, are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. We have a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations, although there can be no assurances as to the future. We make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through our website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we file or furnish those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of Table of Contents this filing. Also available on our website are various documents relating to our corporate governance, including our Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2023 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively, "we," "our," "us," and the “Company”) designs, markets, and distributes quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. Trademarks we maintain on our brands are important to our business. Our products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes, casual footwear composed of man-made materials and leather, and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. Our footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily designed to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. We purchase finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India, and we have recently begun contracting with suppliers located in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we source from more than 80 suppliers, our two largest suppliers each accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases in 2023. Costs from our suppliers have historically been relatively stable, although in recent years there have been upward cost pressures due to higher freight, labor, and material costs, as well as due to tariffs and other trade protection measures. Since the pandemic in 2020, there have been worldwide supply chain challenges that first caused inbound freight costs to increase, and more recently returned to just above pre-pandemic levels. Our business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“Wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“Retail”). We also have other wholesale and retail businesses overseas in Australia, South Africa, and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”). However, we ceased operations in the Asia Pacific region in 2023, and are in the final stages of winding down this business. Sales in our Wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 79% and 81% of total net sales in 2023 and 2022, respectively. At Wholesale, our shoes are marketed by retailers throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2023 and 2022, no individual customer represented 10% or more of our total net sales. We employ traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell our products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from our distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, its strong presence in the winter and outdoor boot category results in some seasonality; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, we carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provide extended payment terms to customers. We also have licensing agreements with third parties who sell our branded apparel, accessories, and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as our footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Sales in our Retail segment constituted 12% and 10% of total net sales in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to consumers on our websites, or by our employees in our stores. We believe that the results of our Retail segment will continue to be driven by our e-commerce businesses, as we have a limited number of brick-and-mortar stores. We intend to continue to focus on investing in and growing our e-commerce businesses. Sales of our other businesses constituted 9% of total net sales in both 2023 and 2022, respectively. These sales came from our wholesale and retail operations at Florsheim Australia. As of December 31, 2023, we employed 608 persons worldwide, of whom 397 were full-time employees. Brand recognition, price, quality, and service, are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. We have a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations, although there can be no assurances as to the future. We make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through our website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we file or furnish those reports to Table of Contents the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on our website are various documents relating to our corporate governance, including our Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2022 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "we," "our," "us" and the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. We design and market footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. Trademarks we maintain on our brands are important to our business. Our products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes, casual footwear composed of man-made materials and leather, and outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. Our footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily designed to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. On June 7, 2021, we acquired substantially all of the operating assets and certain liabilities of Forsake, Inc. Forsake joined BOGS as part of our outdoor division. Forsake designs and markets modern outdoor footwear, including hiking shoes and sneakerboots, under the brand name “Forsake.” Its products are sold primarily in outdoor specialty stores and on e-commerce websites throughout North America. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the acquisition. We purchase finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India, and we have recently begun contracting with suppliers located in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic as well. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we source from more than 60 suppliers, our two largest suppliers each accounted for more than 10% of our total inventory purchases in 2022. Costs from our suppliers have historically been relatively stable, although in recent years there have been upward cost pressures due to higher freight, labor, and material costs, as well as due to tariffs and other trade protection measures. Our business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“Wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“Retail”). We also have other wholesale and retail businesses overseas in Australia, South Africa, and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”). Our overseas businesses previously included wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”); however, we closed Florsheim Europe in 2021. As a result, the 2022 operating results of the “other” category reflect only Florsheim Australia. Sales in our wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 81% and 77% of total net sales in 2022 and 2021, respectively. At wholesale, our shoes are marketed by retailers throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2022 and 2021, no individual customer represented 10% or more of our total net sales. We employ traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell our products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from our distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, focused on winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, we carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provide extended payment terms to customers. We also have licensing agreements with third parties who sell our branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales in our retail segment constituted 10% and 12% of total net sales in 2022 and 2021, respectively. The retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to consumers on our websites, or by our employees. We believe that the results of our U.S. retail segment will continue to be driven by our e-commerce businesses, as we have only a limited number of brick-and-mortar stores. We intend to continue to focus on investing in and growing our e-commerce businesses. Sales of our other businesses constituted 9% and 11% of total net sales in 2022 and 2021, respectively. In 2022, these sales came from our wholesale and retail operations at Florsheim Australia. In 2021, these sales came from our wholesale and retail operations at Florsheim Australia and Florsheim Europe. As of December 31, 2022, we employed 643 persons worldwide, of whom 462 were full-time employees. Brand recognition, price, quality, and service, are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. We have a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations, although there can be no assurances as to the future. Table of Contents We make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through our website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we file or furnish those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on our website are various documents relating to our corporate governance, including our Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2021 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters, and Forsake. Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather, as well as outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. On June 7, 2021, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets and certain liabilities of Forsake, Inc. Forsake will join BOGS as part of the Company's outdoor division. Forsake designs and markets modern outdoor footwear, including hiking shoes and sneakerboots, under the brand name "Forsake." Its products are sold primarily in outdoor specialty stores and on e-commerce websites throughout North America. Management believes that Forsake fits well into the Company's strategy to diversify its product mix and build its presence in the outdoor footwear market. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the acquisition. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India, but has also expanded into Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. While the Company sources from more than 60 suppliers, two individual suppliers each accounted for slightly more than 10% of its total inventory purchases in 2021. Costs from the Company’s suppliers have historically been relatively stable although, in recent years, there have been upward cost pressures due to higher freight, labor, and materials costs, as well as due to tariffs and other trade protection measures. In particular, during 2021 the Company experienced higher freight costs due to supply chain bottlenecks, which have not yet fully resolved. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“Wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“Retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”), and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). In late 2020, the Company decided to close Florsheim Europe and management is in the final stages of winding down this business. Sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 77% and 78% of total net sales in 2021 and 2020, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2021 and 2020, no individual customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 12% and 11% of total net sales in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to consumers on the Company’s websites, or by Company employees. The Company believes that as a result of the reduction in brick and mortar stores, the future results of its U.S. retail segment will be driven by its more profitable e-commerce businesses. Management intends to continue to focus on investing in and growing the e-commerce businesses. Sales of the Company’s other businesses constituted 11% of total net sales in both 2021 and 2020. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2021, the Company employed 608 persons worldwide, of whom 439 were full-time employees. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations Table of Contents historically have not had, and are not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2020 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, and Rafters. Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather, as well as outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Costs from the Company’s suppliers have been relatively stable although, in recent years, there have been upward cost pressures due to higher labor, materials and freight costs, as well as due to tariffs and other trade protection measures. While there was some disruption in the Company's supply chain in early 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Company's distribution center and supply chain are fully operational. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”), and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). In late 2020, the Company decided to close Florsheim Europe, which includes a small wholesale business and two retail stores. Total sales at Florsheim Europe were $2.6 million in 2020. The closing of Florsheim Europe is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 78% and 80% of total net sales in 2020 and 2019, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2020 and 2019, no individual customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 11% and 8% of total net sales in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The retail segment consists of e-commerce businesses and four brick and mortar stores in the United States. Retail sales are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. The Company believes that as a result of the reduction in brick and mortar stores, the future results of its U.S. retail segment will be driven by its more profitable e-commerce businesses. As a result, management intends to focus on investing in and growing the e-commerce businesses. Sales of the Company’s other businesses constituted 11% and 12% of total net sales in 2020 in 2019, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. Government-mandated shutdowns of non-essential businesses due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the majority of retailers in the U.S. temporarily closing their stores in mid-March 2020, with the majority of retailers, including the Company’s retail stores, remaining closed for a majority of the second quarter. The Company’s overseas business were also impacted by COVID-19. Due to government mandates in Australia, much of the country was subject to prolonged shutdowns in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company employed 556 persons worldwide, of whom 414 were full-time employees. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental and other government regulations historically have not had, and are not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. Table of Contents The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2019 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, and Rafters. Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather, as well as outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Costs from the Company’s suppliers have been relatively stable although, in recent years, there have been upward cost pressures due to higher labor, materials and freight costs. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”), and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). The Company previously owned a 55% majority interest in Florsheim Australia. On August 30, 2018, the Company purchased the remaining 45% interest for $3.7 million, and since that time has owned 100% of Florsheim Australia. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 80% and 78% of total net sales in 2019 and 2018, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2019 and 2018, no individual customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 8% of total net sales in both 2019 and 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the retail segment consisted of eight brick and mortar stores and e-commerce businesses in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses constituted 12% and 14% of total net sales in 2019 in 2018, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2019, the Company employed 654 persons worldwide, of whom 486 were full-time employees. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Business Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2018 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, and Rafters. Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather, as well as outdoor boots, shoes, and sandals. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. In 2018, costs from the Company’s suppliers have been relatively stable although, in recent years, there have been upward cost pressures due to higher labor, materials and freight costs. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). The Company previously owned a 55% majority interest in Florsheim Australia. On August 30, 2018, the Company purchased the remaining 45% interest for $3.7 million, and now owns 100% of Florsheim Australia. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 78% and 77% of total net sales in 2018 and 2017, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2018 and 2017, no individual customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s total net sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 8% and 7% of total net sales in 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the retail segment consisted of nine brick and mortar stores and internet businesses in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses constituted 14% and 16% of total net sales in 2018 in 2017, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2018, the Company employed 626 persons worldwide, of whom 436 were full-time employees. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2017 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, BOGS, Rafters and Umi. Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company continues to experience upward cost pressures from its suppliers related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). Sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted 77% of total net sales in each of the years 2017 and 2016, and 78% of total net sales in 2015. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2017, 2016, and 2015 no individual customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 7% of total net sales in each of the years 2017, 2016, and 2015. As of December 31, 2017, the retail segment consisted of 10 brick and mortar stores and internet businesses in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 16% of total net sales in each of the years 2017 and 2016, and 15% of total sales in 2015. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. TABLE OF CONTENTS As of December 31, 2017, the Company had a backlog of $35 million in orders compared with $38 million as of December 31, 2016. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2017, the Company employed 626 persons worldwide, of whom 26 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference and are not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2016 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business: the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters” and “Umi.” Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company continues to experience upward cost pressures from its suppliers related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs. Recently, the strength of the U.S. dollar against the Chinese and Indian currencies has helped to mitigate price increases. The Company has also worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). In 2016, 2015 and 2014, sales of the Company’s wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted approximately 77%, 78% and 76% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2016, 2015, and 2014 no individual customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the Company’s BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Sales of the Company’s retail segment constituted 7% of total sales in each of the years 2016, 2015, and 2014. As of December 31, 2016, the retail segment consisted of 13 Company-operated stores and an internet business in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 16%, 15% and 17% of total sales in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. TABLE OF CONTENTS As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a backlog of $38 million in orders compared with $41 million as of December 31, 2015. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2016, the Company employed 661 persons worldwide, of whom 29 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2015 | Item 1. Business | Weyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters” and “Umi.” Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company continues to experience upward cost pressures from its suppliers related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs. The Company has worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted approximately 78%, 76% and 75% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2015, 2014, and 2013 there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the Company’s BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, sales of the North American retail segment constituted approximately 7%, 7% and 8% of total sales, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the retail segment consisted of 13 company-operated stores and an internet business in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 15%, 17% and 17% of total sales in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. TABLE OF CONTENTS As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a backlog of $41 million in orders compared with $57 million as of December 31, 2014. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2015, the Company employed 662 persons worldwide, of whom 28 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2014 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,” and “Umi.” Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company continues to experience upward cost pressures from its suppliers related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. The Company has worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 76%, 75% and 74% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2014, 2013, and 2012 there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With BOGS, there is seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters, corresponding with colder winter weather. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company also has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, sales of the North American retail segment constituted approximately 7%, 8% and 8% of total sales, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the retail segment consisted of 16 company-operated stores and an internet business in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 17%, 17% and 18% of total sales in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. TABLE OF CONTENTS As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a backlog of $57 million orders compared with $53 million as of December 31, 2013. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2014, the Company employed 640 persons worldwide, of whom 32 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2013 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,” and “Umi.” Trademarks maintained by the Company on its brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have been upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers, related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. The Company has worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 75%, 74% and 74% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2013, 2012, and 2011 there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With BOGS, there is some seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, sales of the North American retail segment constituted approximately 8%, 8% and 9% of total sales, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the retail segment consisted of 17 company-operated stores and an internet business in the United States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 17%, 18% and 17% of total sales in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a backlog of $53 million of orders compared with $42 million as of December 31, 2012. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2013, the Company employed 599 persons, of whom 31 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2012 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,” and “Umi.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot”, which is included within Nunn Bush sales figures, and “Florsheim by Duckie Brown” which is included within Florsheim sales figures. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have been upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers, related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. The Company has worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2012, 2011 and 2010, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 74%, 74% and 72% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2012 and 2011, there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. In 2010, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 12% of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With BOGS, there is some seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. In 2012, 2011 and 2010, sales of the North American retail segment constituted approximately 8%, 9% and 10% of total sales, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the retail segment consisted of 23 company-operated stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 18%, 17% and 18% of total sales in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a backlog of $42 million of orders compared with $40 million as of December 31, 2011. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2012, the Company employed 633 persons, of whom 33 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2011 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,” and “Umi.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot” and “Nunn Bush NXXT,” which are included within Nunn Bush sales figures, “SAO by Stacy Adams,” which is included within Stacy Adams sales figures, and “Florsheim by Duckie Brown” which is included within Florsheim sales figures. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population. On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company, the owner of the BOGS and Rafters brands. Hereinafter in this document, The Combs Company will be referred to as “Bogs” and the individual BOGS brand will be referred to as “BOGS.” Bogs designs and markets boots, shoes, and sandals for men, women and children under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Those products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets. Management believes these brands have and will continue to fit well into the Company’s strategy to diversify its product mix and enhance its share of the casual footwear market. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the acquisition. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have been upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers, related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. The Company has increased its selling prices where possible to offset the effect of these increases. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 74%, 72% and 75% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2011, there was no single customer with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. In 2010 and 2009, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 12% and 13%, respectively, of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With BOGS, there is some seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS’ sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. In accordance with industry practices, the Company is required to carry significant TABLE OF CONTENTS amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Licensing revenues were approximately 1% of total sales in each of the years 2011, 2010 and 2009. The North American retail segment constituted approximately 9% of total sales in 2011 and 10% of total sales in each of the years 2010 and 2009. As of December 31, 2011, the retail segment consisted of 30 company-operated stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 17%, 18% and 15% of total sales in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a backlog of $40 million of confirmed orders compared with $28 million as of December 31, 2010. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2011, the Company employed 621 persons, of whom 16 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry and the Company has been recognized as a leader in all of them. The Company does not engage in any specific research and development activities. However, the Company does have a design department that is continually reviewing and updating product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2010 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of men’s footwear. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” and “Umi.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot” and “Nunn Bush NXXT,” which are included within Nunn Bush sales figures, “SAO by Stacy Adams,” which is included within Stacy Adams sales, and “Florsheim by Duckie Brown” which was introduced in 2009 and is included within Florsheim sales. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these names are important to the business. The Company’s products consist of both mid-priced quality leather dress shoes which would be worn as a part of more formal and traditional attire and quality casual footwear of man-made materials or leather which would be appropriate for leisure or less formal occasions. The Company’s footwear, and that of the industry in general, is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the American male population. On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (Combs). Combs designs and markets boots, shoes and sandals for men, women and children, under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Their products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets. Management believes these brands fit well into the Company’s strategy to diversify its product mix and enhance its share of the casual footwear market. See Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding this acquisition. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have been upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers, related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. In certain circumstances, the Company is able to increase prices to offset the effect of these increases in costs. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments — the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (“Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In 2010, 2009 and 2008 sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 72%, 75% and 85% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 12%, 13% and 14%, respectively, of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. Although there is no clearly identifiable seasonality in the men’s footwear business, new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. In accordance with industry practices, the Company is required to carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States and Canada, as well as licensing agreements with speciality shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Licensing revenues were approximately 1% of total sales in each of the years 2010 and 2009 and 2% of total sales in 2008. TABLE OF CONTENTS The North American retail segment constituted approximately 10% of total sales in each of the years 2010 and 2009 and 12% of total sales in 2008. As of December 31, 2010, the retail segment consisted of 35 company-operated stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 18%, 15% and 3% of total sales in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. The increase in 2009 was due to the Company’s acquisition of Florsheim Australia in January 2009 (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a backlog of $28 million of confirmed orders compared with $27 million as of December 31, 2009. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2010, the Company employed 562 persons, of which 16 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. During 2009, 166 employees were added as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Florsheim Australia (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry and the Company has been recognized as a leader in all of them. The Company does not engage in any specific research and development activities. However, the Company does have a design department that is continually reviewing and updating product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 10-K |
| 2009 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the distribution of men’s footwear. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” and “Stacy Adams.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot” and “Nunn Bush NXXT,” which are included within Nunn Bush sales figures, “SAO by Stacy Adams,” which is included within Stacy Adams sales, and “Florsheim by Duckie Brown” which was introduced in 2009 and is included within Florsheim sales. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these names are important to the business. The Company’s products consist of both mid-priced quality leather dress shoes which would be worn as a part of more formal and traditional attire and quality casual footwear of man-made materials or leather which would be appropriate for leisure or less formal occasions. The Company’s footwear, and that of the industry in general, is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the American male population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, in 2007 and 2008 there were upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers. These cost increases were caused by a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. In certain circumstances, the Company is able to increase prices to offset the effect of these increases in costs. In 2009, the Company’s suppliers’ costs stabilized, and the Company achieved some cost reductions as a result of cost control measures within its supply chain. The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments – the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include the recently acquired businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (“Florsheim Australia”) (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe. In conjunction with the acquisition of Florsheim Australia, the Company reorganized its internal reporting structure and as such, recast its reportable segments (see Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Accordingly, all prior period amounts have been restated to conform to the current presentation. In 2009, 2008 and 2007 sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 75%, 85% and 84% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 13%, 14% and 12%, respectively, of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. Although there is no clearly identifiable seasonality in the men’s footwear business, new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. In accordance with industry practices, the Company is required to carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States and Canada, as well as licensing agreements with speciality shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Licensing revenues were approximately 1% of total sales in 2009 and 2% of total sales in each of 2008 and 2007. The North American retail segment constituted approximately 10% of total sales in 2009 and 12% of total sales in each of 2008 and 2007. As of December 31, 2009, the retail segment consisted of 36 company-operated stores in the United States and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection. Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 15%, 3% and 4% of total sales in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. The increase in 2009 was due to the Company’s acquisition of Florsheim Australia in January 2009 (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). As of December 31, 2009, the Company had a backlog of $27 million of confirmed orders compared with $22 million as of December 31, 2008. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which accounts for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2009, the Company employed 553 persons, of which 18 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. During 2009, 166 employees were added as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Florsheim Australia (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry and the Company has been recognized as a leader in all of them. The Company does not engage in any specific research and development activities. However, the Company does have a design department that is continually reviewing and updating product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. | 10-K |
| 2008 | Item 1. Business | The Company is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc. The Company and its subsidiaries engage in one line of business, the distribution of men’s footwear. The principal brands of shoes sold by the Company are “ Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” and “Stacy Adams.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot” and “Nunn Bush NXXT,” which are included within Nunn Bush sales figures, and “SAO by Stacy Adams,” which is included within Stacy Adams sales. Trademarks maintained by the Company on these names are important to the business. The Company’s products consist of both mid-priced quality leather dress shoes which would be worn as a part of more formal and traditional attire and quality casual footwear of man-made materials or leather which would be appropriate for leisure or less formal occasions. The Company’s footwear, and that of the industry in general, is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the American male population. The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since the latter part of 2006, there have been upward cost pressures from the Company’s suppliers. These cost increases were caused by a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar. In certain circumstances, the Company is able to increase prices to offset the effect of these increases in costs. -1- The Company’s business is separated into two segments - wholesale distribution and retail sales of men’s footwear. Wholesale distribution sales, which include both wholesale sales and licensing revenues, constituted approximately 87% of total sales in 2008, 2007 and 2006. At wholesale, shoes are marketed nationwide through more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. Sales are to unaffiliated customers, primarily in North America, with some distribution in Europe. In 2008, 2007 and 2006, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 14%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of total sales. Net sales to foreign customers were $17.5 million,$18.1 million, and $12.8 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company employs traveling salespeople who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. Although there is no clearly identifiable seasonality in the men’s footwear business, new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. In accordance with industry practices, the Company is required to carry significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. The Company has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States and Canada, as well as licensing agreements with apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States. Licensing revenues were approximately 2% of total net sales in 2008, 2007 and 2006. Retail sales constituted approximately 13% of total sales in 2008, 2007 and 2006. The retail division consists of 36 company-operated stores in the United States, two retail stores in major cities in Europe and an Internet business. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with as complete a selection as practically possible. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had a backlog of $22 million of confirmed orders compared with $30 million as of December 31, 2007. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which accounts for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year. As of December 31, 2008, the Company employed 418 persons, of which 14 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company. Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry and the Company has been recognized as a leader in all of them. The Company does not engage in any specific research and development activities. However, the Company does have a design department that is continually reviewing and updating product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website, www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after we file or furnish those reports to the SEC. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics. -2- | 10-K |