Where is Bata Shoes headquarters located?

satguru

Bata are based in Zlin, now in the Czech Republic and founded in 1894 by Tomas Bata. After he died in an air crash his son Thomas continued the company in Ontario where he had emigrated to. source an actual book (like the old days), Encyclopedia of corporate names worldwide. Aug 27 10, 5:37 PM

serpa

Bata Ltd. is a privately owned global shoe manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The company is led by a third generation of the Bata family. With operations in 68 countries, Bata is organized into four business units. Bata Canada, based in Toronto, serves the Canadian market with 250 stores. Based in Paris, Bata Europe serves the European market with 500 stores. With supervision located in Singapore, Bata International boasts 3,000 stores to serve markets in Africa, the Pacific, and Asia, Finally, Bata Latin America, operating out of Mexico City, sells footwear throughout Latin America. All told, Bata owns more than 4,700 retail stores and 46 production facilities. Total employment for the company exceeds 50,000. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Bata-Ltd-Company-History.html Aug 27 10, 6:27 PM