JanSport, Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
N850 County Road CB
Appleton, Wisconsin 54912-1817
U.S.A.
Telephone: (920) 734-5708
Fax: (920) 831-7779
Web site: http://www.jansport.com
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of VF Corporation
Founded: 1967
Employees: 800 (est.)
Sales: $300 million (2004 est.)
NAIC: 315999 Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
JanSport, Inc., is the leading designer and maker of backpacks, shoulder bags, luggage, and laptop bags. The company is a subsidiary of VF Corporation, better known for its blue jeans lines, including Lee, Rustler, Wrangler, and Rider. JanSport also offers apparel, designed by another VF subsidiary, San Francisco-based The North Face. The lines of traditional and snowsports outerwear and accessories were launched in the fall of 2004, with plans to add sleeping bags and tents.