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International Shoe Co 1947 sales rise, assets expand
The International Shoe Company reported total business of 304,357,684 in the year ended November 30, 1947, with sales of 212,918,192 and 54,000,000 pairs produced across 55 factories. The year saw seven new plants, three started, and employment up 3,000 to 36,000, as prices remained largely stable despite rising raw materials.
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International Shoe Company
United States
Labor Department
Frank C. Rand
Byron A. Gray