Big Holdings to provide 100K garments for hurricane affected
13 Sep '05
3 min read
Both divisions, Big Dogs and The Walking Company, have retails stores in the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina and many of the homes of the employees of these locations were damaged or destroyed. Operation Rescue Dog will also focus on assisting employees with extended benefits, clothing and shoe donations along with job opportunities at other locations.
The BIG DOGS brand is designed to appeal to people of all ages and demographics, particularly baby boomers and their kids, big and tall customers, and pet owners. It operates approximately 181 retail store, Big Dogs markets its products through its catalog, internet and corporate sales accounts.
The Walking Company is a leading independent specialty retailer of high-quality, technically designed comfort shoes and accessories that features premium brands such as ECCO, Mephisto, Dansko, Birkenstock and Merrell, among many others. These products have particular appeal to one of the largest and most rapidly growing demographics in the nation. The Walking Company operates 77 stores in premium malls across the nation.