LaCrosse Footwear opened its first sourcing office in Zhong Shan, China, in the heart of the Pearl River Delta manufacturing district. The new China location offers a number of key benefits including: reducing LaCrosse's product development timelines; increasing the Company's ability to diversify its sourcing and improve the delivery of premium-quality footwear; and allowing for closer monitoring of the production process to comply with the company's high quality standards. Approximately 20% of LaCrosse Footwear's manufacturing takes place in its US facility and 80% in China.
Steve Schneider was appointed country manager and charged with overseeing the Asian operations of Lacrosse. Schneider brings a wealth of expertise as a long-time footwear professional with extensive experience developing and manufacturing rubber and leather footwear in Asia.
