Deckers Outdoor Corporation

Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a footwear manufacturer based in Goleta, California, United States, founded in 1973 by Doug Otto, a University of California, Santa Barbara student. Deckers currently manufactures six brands: Teva, UGG Australia, Sanuk, Tsubo, Ahnu and Mozo. Deckers Outdoor Corporation currently employs approximately 1,900 staff and conducts operations in over 9 countries.. In its most recently reported year, the company reported $201 million in net income on $1.3 billion in net sales. Mark Thatcher was the inventor of Teva . While working as a rafting guide in 1982 he noticed... the lack of proper shoes for river activities. Sneakers would become heavy when wet and would take days to dry and flip-flops would slide off feet very easily. Thatcher fashioned a thong-style sandal with nylon ankle strapping, thus creating the first sport sandal. Thatcher patented his invention, found a manufacturer and began selling the "amphibious utility sandals" by himself, selling 200 pairs the first year.
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