Florsheim, Deere link
Florsheim Shoe Co., Chicago, signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., to manufacture and market outdoor footwear and work boots under the John Deere name. Florsheim, which recently added golf shoes to its line, said the move is part of its plan to grow through new products. It said the rapidly expanding work boot market now exceeds $2 billion in annual retail sales.