The FLORSHEIM company was formed on the breakthrough ideas of mass-producing shoes of exceptional quality, and the establishment of a strong, entrepreneurial dealer network. Around the turn of the century, FLORSHEIM began exploring other innovative methods of distributing and selling its shoes that would enhance the already established FLORSHEIM network. These included expanding FLORSHEIM’s wholesale distribution to metropolitan areas around the country, and the opening of company-owned retail FLORSHEIM outlets. These outlets became the Company's Flagship stores that displayed and sold the entire FLORSHEIM product line. Now, the partnership that would help FLORSHEIM grow from a small factory on Clinton and Adams Streets in Chicago into FLORSHEIM, the brand and organization valued and respected all over the world.

Over the years, FLORSHEIM’s innovation has continued, and the partnership has flourished. FLORSHEIM will continue to forge even closer partnerships with our loyal dealers. In addition, FLORSHEIM continues to deepen its understanding of its customers' lifestyles and needs. FLORSHEIM’s on-going research into improved comfort and fit will expand. Also FLORSHEIM’s unparalleled selection of styles and sizes will grow. And FLORSHEIM’s commitment to quality will never falter. Catering to all widths and sizes FLORSHEIM’s shoes are also orthotic ready. Because even with all of FLORSHEIMs success, we have never and will never change the fundamentals upon which Milton FLORSHEIM established his company.